‘No diplomatic backlash for Ranil’s arrest’
The Morning lk News
28 Aug 2025
No diplomat or diplomatic organisation has raised any objection regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath claimed yesterday.
Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held yesterday (27), Herath noted that although various individuals have made statements on the matter, such comments are not of significant relevance.
He also emphasised that the international community is currently observing that the law in Sri Lanka is being enforced equally and fairly. He added that although there were previous claims suggesting that the law was not being properly enforced in Sri Lanka, such a situation is no longer evident in the present context.
Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded over the alleged misappropriation of State monies, was granted bail on Tuesday (26) and he continues to receive hospitalised treatment for his health condition.