COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested the President to pardon Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently in jail. The opposition leader in his letter noted that Ramanayake from January 12, 2021 has been in prison for 232 days. He said that Ranjan Ramanayake was well know for taking stand against corruption and other malpractices. Sajith Premadasa went on to note that religious leaders, artistes, legal experts, civil citizens irrespective of their differences have requested him to intervene in seeking a pardon for Ranjan Ramanayake.

Source: The Nation September 01, 2021 07:30 UTC