Sri Lanka court allows former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas
Basil Rajapaksa is supposed to return by 15th January 2023, said Transparency International, which had sought a ban on his travels. - REUTERS
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's highest court has allowed former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas until Jan. 15, anti-corruption body Transparency International Sri Lanka said on Friday.
"Court allowed Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas upon a request made by his counsel seeking permission to go for medical check-ups. He is supposed to return by 15th January 2023," said Transparency International, which had sought a ban on his travels.
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