The case filed under the Public Property Act against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former President's Secretary Saman Ekanayake is scheduled to be taken up again today (11) before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) filed this case over allegations that over Rs. 16.6 million in state funds were misappropriated during Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to the United Kingdom in 2023 to attend his wife's graduation ceremony.
Attorney General's stance to be presented today
The CID had previously informed the court that the investigations into the incident had concluded and the relevant investigative files and documents had been forwarded to the Attorney General.
When the case was taken up on 30 October, the former President and the former Secretary to the President appeared before the court. The case was subsequently postponed until today to seek instructions from the Attorney General and to consider further legal proceedings.
What happens next?
Submissions are expected to be made to the court today regarding the Attorney General's stance and the future steps to be taken in connection with the case.
