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SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa among four indicted in Airbus case
The Deputy Solicitor General has formally informed Colombo Magistrate's Court that indictments have been filed against four individuals in connection with the Airbus corruption case, including ruling party lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa. The charges were brought before the Permanent Trial-at-Bar by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
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Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara appeared before Colombo Magistrate's Court on Tuesday to present indictments in the high-profile Airbus case on behalf of the anti-corruption commission. The charges target four persons, including Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, marking a significant development in the investigation that has drawn considerable public attention.
The Airbus matter has been escalated to the Permanent Trial-at-Bar following the completion of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption's inquiry. The move to formal indictment represents a transition from investigative proceedings to trial proceedings in the judicial system.
Details regarding the specific allegations and the identities of the other three accused individuals were not immediately disclosed. The case is expected to proceed through the Permanent Trial-at-Bar, a special judicial forum established to hear complex and significant cases.