COLOMBO : The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that the fundamental rights case filed by Azath Salley against his detention order will be taken up for further consideration on May 21.
Former Governor of the Western Province and National Unity Alliance Leader Azath Salley was arrested on March 16 by the CID over a speech made by him in early March.
Salley had made the controversial statement regarding the law of the country which triggered several complaints to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
“Attorney General advised the DIG CID that credible information is disclosed of offences committed under the Penal Code , PTA & the ICCPR Act by Azath Sally former Governor of the Western Province by a Speech made by him on 10.03.2021” AGs department spokeswoman said.
The supreme court bench comprising, Justice Lakshman Tikiri Bandara Dehideniya, Justice Padman Surasena and Justice Achala Wengapulli gave time for the prosecution on a submission made on behalf of the Attorney General by Deputy Solicitor General Dileep Peiris, who said that his department will be able to complete the investigations in two weeks’ time.
On behalf of Salley, Faiz Mustapha President’s Counsel, Maithri Gunaratne,PC, N.M. Shaheed and Chrishmal Warnasuriya appeared on Tuesday.
