📰 Manori Sallay Responds to Bishop's Open Letter on Former SIS Director

• Legal & Investigatory Stance: Manori Sallay, wife of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, strongly reaffirmed her husband's innocence against Easter Sunday attack allegations. She emphasized that under Article 13(5) of the Constitution, every citizen is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court. • Concerns Over Impartiality: Sallay clarified that she does not oppose the lawful administration of justice. However, she raised concerns regarding conflicts of interest and the impartiality of certain investigators, citing documented adverse findings and prior conduct related to the Easter Sunday investigations. • Rejection of Political Motives & Speculation: She firmly rejected claims that her public statements serve political interests, noting that her husband served multiple administrations with professional neutrality. Furthermore, Sallay dismissed speculative comments regarding her choice to wear a face mask during media briefings and criticized unfounded assertions about her husband’s mental state while in custody. • Commitment to Due Process: Reaffirming her position, Sallay called for investigative arrangements that inspire public confidence, free from political influence, and rooted strictly in evidence rather than public perception or conjecture.