Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley Acquitted From All Charges By Colombo High Court

December 02, 2021

Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja has acquitted former Western Province Governor Azad Sally of all charges of making a statement that could lead to ethnic disunity at a press conference.

The judge stated that the charges against the defendant could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt by the prosecution.

The suspect was remanded for nearly nine months in connection with the statement made by the accused at a press conference on March 8.