Ranjan signs documents seeking presidential pardon
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Ranjan signs documents seeking presidential pardon

August 13, 2022   11:44 am

Incarcerated former MP Ranjan Ramanayake has signed the letter seeking a presidential pardon, his attorney Dinesh Vidanapathirana confirmed today (Aug 13).

The letter, prepared by Ramanayake’s attorneys, will accordingly be directed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Ramanayake is currently serving a prison sentence over contempt of court.

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