Sri Lanka court allows former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa to travel overseas

Reuters

02/09/2022

09:00 MYT

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.