Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
AG cites timing of Chinese MRI donation in court proceedings
Sri Lanka's Attorney General has referenced the date of a Chinese government donation of medical equipment to a hospital, noting it coincided with a significant personal occasion for a former first family member.
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The Attorney General raised the timing of a Chinese government donation of an MRI scanner during court proceedings, highlighting that the equipment transfer occurred on a date of personal significance to Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The donation was presented to the hospital on the birthday of a child of the Rajapaksa family, according to submissions made by the AG in court. The reference to the specific date appears relevant to ongoing legal matters being examined by Sri Lanka's judiciary.
China has maintained a significant development partnership with Sri Lanka, providing medical equipment and infrastructure support to various hospitals across the country. Such donations are typically part of broader bilateral cooperation frameworks between the two nations.
The AG's reference to the donation timing suggests investigators or prosecutors are examining the circumstances surrounding the transfer of the medical equipment as part of broader inquiries. The court proceedings remain ongoing, with further details expected to emerge through the judicial process.