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Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Court of Appeal yesterday postponed further consideration of a petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.
The petition was taken up before a bench comprising Justices Rohantha Abeysuriya and Sarath Dissanayake, which fixed the matter for further consideration on 24 June.
President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva appeared for Rajapaksa and made submissions on behalf of the petitioner, while Deputy Solicitor General Suharshi Herath represented the respondents.
The respondents named in the petition are Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya, Criminal Investigation Department Director Shani Abeysekara, Acting Director Madhava Gunawardena, and the Attorney General.
Rajapaksa is seeking relief from the Court in relation to ongoing investigations linked to the Easter Sunday attacks.
The matter will be taken up again on 24 June.
