Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to appear before the Central Crime Investigation Bureau this coming Friday as part of an active contempt of court inquiry. The summons requires Weerawansa to record a statement regarding remarks he made concerning the legal proceedings surrounding another prominent political figure.
The investigation centers on a speech delivered by Weerawansa during a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) rally held in Anuradhapura on the 12th. Authorities are examining whether comments made during the event regarding the remanding of Namal Rajapaksa amount to contempt of court.
Key Developments
- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa is scheduled to appear before the Central Crime Investigation Bureau this Friday to provide a formal statement.
- The probe focuses on statements Weerawansa made at an SLPP rally in Anuradhapura on the 12th regarding the remanding of Namal Rajapaksa.
- Police reported facts to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 01, which subsequently directed the acquisition of unedited broadcast materials.
- Unedited video footage of the speech has been secured from relevant media networks.
- The inquiry is being conducted under a direct order issued by the court to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The proceedings follow a recent submission of facts by the police to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 01. During that hearing, the magistrate instructed authorities to retrieve unedited recordings of the address from the relevant media channels, which police confirmed have now been secured. The overall investigation continues in strict accordance with the judicial order issued to the Inspector General of Police (IGP).