Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested and remanded by the Fort Magistrate in Colombo over alleged misuse of public funds for a private UK visit in September 2023. The commentary argues the charge is trivial and unjustifiable and warns it may reflect a vindictive political culture, while noting the NPP government's broader corruption crackdown.
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested and remanded by the Fort Magistrate in Colombo on Friday for alleged misuse of public funds for a private purpose.
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Later, on Friday itself, Wickremesinghe's United National Party (UNP) distributed photocopies of the formal invitation from the university to the Sri Lankan media.
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Such actions reflect a disturbing trend of vindictive and destructive politics which undermines our institutions and our future. This cycle of hatred and retribution must end. Sri Lanka deserves a politics of reason, stability and gratitud…
Our government pledged to bring all wrongdoers before justice, regardless of the positions they held,
such remarks not only demonstrate a blatant disregard for the principles of justice but also seek to mislead the public into believing that judicial decisions can be dictated by personal whims or political conspiracies.
Very much looking forward to President Ranil Wickremesinghe returning home shortly.
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Recently, former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando were found guilty of misappropriating Rs. 53 million in public funds.
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The NPP government started investigations into corruption charges against over 20 former Members of Parliament, including several ex-ministers, over allegations of financial misconduct, bribery, and abuse of state resources.
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Having come to power with a huge majority vote and occupying 159 out of the 225 seats in parliament, the National Peoples' Power, led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (which was once a victim of political violence), has a responsibility to correct the past
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After being remanded, Wickremesinghe was admitted to the Colombo prison hospital as he is a patient of diabetes and high blood pressure.
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