Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa alleged that former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena had been subjected to pressure and intimidation by investigative authorities prior to his alleged suicide death.
Speaking at a media briefing, Namal Rajapaksa claimed that Chandrasena had been pressured to make statements implicating former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and members of his family.
Rajapaksa alleged that Chandrasena had been threatened with imprisonment and mentally harassed by authorities in an attempt to obtain statements in line with what investigators allegedly wanted.
He further accused the government of misusing state institutions, including the Police and investigative agencies, for political purposes.
Rajapaksa stated that while anyone accused of wrongdoing should face fair investigations, intimidation, threats, and coercion should not be used during investigations. (Newswire)