⚖️ AG Indicts MP Namal Rajapaksa Over Airbus Deal

• Legal Action & Charges: The Attorney General has filed an indictment containing 24 charges against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar regarding alleged bribery connected to the Airbus transaction. • Court Directives: Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara confirmed that 59 witnesses are listed in the indictment. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered that Rajapaksa remain in custody until his presentation before the Trial-at-Bar today (28 Oct 2026). • Jurisdiction & Custody: The Magistrate noted that following the filing of the indictment at the Trial-at-Bar, the Magistrate’s Court lacks authority to issue orders on bail or remand for the suspect, with no exceptional circumstances presented for bail release.