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Namal Rajapaksa ordered to appear in court over Airbus corruption case
The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has ordered prison authorities to produce SLPP parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa before the court on November 19 in connection with an alleged bribery case. The case, filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, relates to allegations surrounding defence procurement.
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A special court bench in Colombo issued the directive on Tuesday, requiring that Rajapaksa be presented for proceedings related to the Airbus corruption investigation. The case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) centres on allegations of improper payments connected to military aircraft acquisition.
Rajapaksa, a member of parliament from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), faces scrutiny as part of broader investigations into defence procurement irregularities. The November 19 court date marks the next stage in legal proceedings that have drawn considerable attention given the defendant's political prominence.
The Permanent Trial-at-Bar's order represents standard judicial procedure in high-profile corruption cases, ensuring the accused's presence at all material hearings. Authorities have been instructed to facilitate Rajapaksa's attendance at the scheduled court date to allow the proceedings to advance.