2026-02-20 / Oral Question: Three-Judge Anti-Corruption Permanent High Court, Colombo (Q.No. 1/2025)
Hon. Ajith P. Perera
2026-02-20
Hon. Ajith P. Perera posed a supplementary question demanding accountability regarding a campaign pledge made during the last Presidential Election to reinstate approximately 42 withdrawn legal cases against allegedly corrupt and powerful individuals, including a former President. He questioned why these cases have not been re-filed, raising the possibility of political fear, an undisclosed agreement, or other impediments as explanations for the inaction.
My second supplementary is this: it was promised at the last Presidential Election to re-file the cases — some 42 in number — that had been withdrawn against powerful, wealthy and corrupt individuals including the former President. Why are these cases not being re-instituted? Is it fear? Is there a deal? What is the obstacle?