US EditionSri Lanka Moved to End Elite Impunity with Arrest of Former President
At least 15 former MPs face charges including corruption and misuse of public funds as Sri Lanka's new government seeks to restore accountability amid economic challenges.
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Sri Lanka moved to end elite impunity with arrest of ex-president
Sri Lanka’s former president and six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 22 for allegedly misusing state resources while in office. He is accused of using public funds to attend his wife’s graduation ceremony in London after an official visit to the US in 2023. Wickremesinghe has since been granted bail on a […] The post Sri Lanka moved to end elite impunity with arrest of ex-president appeared first on Asia Times.
Sri Lanka moved to end elite impunity with arrest of former president
Sri Lanka’s former president and six-time prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested on August 22 for allegedly misusing state resources while in office. He is accused of using public funds to attend his wife’s graduation ceremony in London after an official visit to the US in 2023. Wickremesinghe has since been granted bail on a 5m rupee (£12,300) bond. His arrest represents one of the most consequential moments in the Sri Lanka’s postc…
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