Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, both sentenced for corruption, have filed appeals against their convictions, with the Supreme Court today (20 January) setting the hearing date for 9 March.The appeal petitions were heard by a bench consisting of Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice Achala Wengappuli. After reviewing the submissions, the bench directed that the appeals be scheduled for hearing on the March date.
Aluthgamage and Fernando were previously found guilty of causing a loss exceeding Rs. 50 million to the government during the 2015 presidential election period, linked to the import of 14,000 carrom boards and 11,000 draughts sets through Sathosa. Aluthgamage received a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence, while Fernando was sentenced to 25 years. Both have now challenged these rulings in the Supreme Court.
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