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Sri Lankan lawmaker faces 24 charges over alleged $300,000 bribe tied to SriLankan Airlines-Airbus deal

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Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been indicted on 24 charges over an alleged LKR100 million ($300,000) bribe connected to a historic aircraft deal between SriLankan Airlines and Airbus, local media report. The case lists 59 witnesses; the allegations have not been established in court.

Discovered 2026-10-30T03:28:27.472086-07:00 | 2026-10-30T03:28:27.472086-07:00

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  • The indictment puts a historic Airbus aircraft deal with SriLankan Airlines back under legal scrutiny, with potential implications for the parties’ reputations and governance oversight.
  • The case involves 24 charges and 59 listed witnesses; the alleged LKR100 million ($300,000) payment remains an allegation, not a proven finding.

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