Court revokes travel ban on MR, others

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The Colombo Fort magistrate's court today ordered to completely revoke the travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and three others in connection with the magisterial inquiry into the Galle Face attack.

Court had earlier issued an order preventing former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, MP Namal Rajapaksa and 15 others from leaving the country, following the mob attack that took place at Temple Trees and Galle Face on May 09, 2022.

President’s Counsel Shavindra Fernando appearing for the former Prime Minister and three others, moved court to revoke the travel ban imposed against former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Parliamentarians Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Rohitha Abeygunawardena and former Provincial Councilor Kanchana Jayaratne since they were not made as suspects in the case.

Accordingly, Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage ordered the court registrar to immediately convey this order to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration. The impounded passports were ordered to be released to the four politicians. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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One shot Wednesday, 17 May 2023 05:30 PM

President Ranil Wickremasinghe is taking his job very seriously amd making all the right moves. Frankly there is no hope for this nation as all these people take care of each other and themselves. Ranjan Ramanakaya was spot on when he said. Okolama yalluho malli

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Love LK Wednesday, 17 May 2023 06:01 PM

This is how Ranil wants to get his support and help and he will help MR and in return MR will help Ranil .. politics of mutual understanding and mutual interest..this has been going on since 1948 that is why this country is like this ..There is one set of law for some people and another for political elite..but mind you that you must be with ruling politics. .JR introduced this politics of revenge and Ranil will go one step further soon.. But Ranil is crafty and he will do it wisely and intelligently

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Love Uk Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:00 PM

That is good for all and happy to see him travel

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Sri Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:01 PM

Life is short let him enjoy and free him for all service he did for this country

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Lank Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:02 PM

Friends are always in helping each other

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Land Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:04 PM

Immigration work for the court or politics

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Sri Wednesday, 17 May 2023 07:06 PM

Good luck for him and for his family to enjoying

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Nihal S Thursday, 18 May 2023 12:47 AM

Why not? They are back in power and our legal system is their servants.

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S.Siva Thursday, 18 May 2023 03:27 AM

The travel ban should not have been there in the first place. Anyways they can go and meet their friends who would be able to make some financial arrangements for them. I mean advise them to keep their money and be happy without spending it.

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Boby Thursday, 18 May 2023 08:11 AM

The big boy can use this chance to meet his former friend Mangala Samaraweera .

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Rita Danthure Friday, 19 May 2023 09:30 AM

When is this man going forever with stolen poor people money??

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