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MP Namal Rajapaksa and three others face Airbus deal charges
Indictments have been filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and three co-accused before the Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar in Colombo in connection with the Airbus transaction. The case carries 24 charges supported by 59 witnesses.
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The indictment against MP Rajapaksa and his three associates was formally presented to the Colombo Chief Magistrate on Monday in relation to the controversial Airbus procurement matter. Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara appeared before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama to present the charges, which comprise 24 separate counts arising from the transaction.
The prosecution's case is underpinned by testimony from 59 witnesses and documentary evidence compiled during the investigation into the Airbus deal. The case has been referred to the Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar, indicating the seriousness of the allegations and the complexity of the proceedings.
The Airbus transaction has been the subject of significant public scrutiny and legal scrutiny in recent years. The formal filing of indictments marks a significant development in the case, moving proceedings from the preliminary investigation stage to the trial phase before the superior court.