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

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Sri Lankan lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa faces 24 charges over an alleged bribe linked to SriLankan Airlines’ purchase of Airbus aircraft. The allegations concern a historic aircraft deal; the charges have not been established in court.

Discovered 2026-10-31T10:34:20.402879-07:00 | 2026-10-31T10:34:20.402879-07:00

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  • The case puts scrutiny on the governance and compliance risks surrounding aircraft procurement, with alleged bribery tied to a SriLankan Airlines-Airbus deal.
  • Rajapaksa faces 24 charges; the allegations remain unproven. The case is linked to an alleged LKR100 million ($300,000) payment.

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