The Colombo High Court today (14) rejected a preliminary objection raised by the defence in a case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, clearing the way for the trial to proceed.
The ruling was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga, according to an Ada Derana reporter.
In delivering the order, the judge stated that the defence argument claiming the conspiracy charge against the defendant could not be maintained was without basis. The court further held that there was no impediment to proceeding with the relevant charge.
Following the ruling, the indictment was read out in open court to the defendant, Yoshitha Rajapaksa. Appearing from the dock, he pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him, the Ada Derana report said.
With the plea recorded, proceedings officially commenced before the Colombo High Court, marking the start of the trial under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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