Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, says verdicts in several high‑profile corruption cases involving politicians, including Wimal Weerawansa, Piyankara Jayaratne, Rajitha Senaratne, Johnston Fernando, Sajin Vaas Gunawardena, Chamara Sampath, Sarana Gunawardena, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Mervyn Silva, Namal Rajapaksa, Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Champika Ranawaka, Keheliya Rambukwella, and Yoshitha Rajapaksa, could be delivered in the near future.
The Minister made the remarks during the post-Cabinet media briefing held at the Government Information Department on Tuesday (05).
“Some cases can be postponed. Sarana Gunawardena’s case was scheduled for April 30 but was postponed to May 25. If you watch carefully, if you remember, you can keep track of the trial dates. That is common knowledge.
“What happens in open court is reported by you. After watching all that, generally, people don’t believe that a contradictory judgment would be given. Even the President may feel so. I don’t know whether the cases will come or not. What matters is that the cases proceed,” he said.
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa further said that it is evident that the people of the country expect that thieves will be punished and that punishment is given through the judicial process.
“When trial dates fall close together, cases move faster. A three‑judge High Court has been established. When proceedings happen quickly, I think it will be a satisfaction to the general public who expect action against corruption. Not only members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, but people of all parties feel happy when thieves are sent inside. The majority of the people in the country are waiting for cases to be resolved. The people say if there are no laws, then laws should be made to punish,” he added. (Newswire)
