Presidential Pardon for 197 prisoners

COLOMBO (News 1st); 197 prisoners are due to receive the Presidential pardon on the  occasion of the 74th National Independence Day.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had received several requests from various quarters to release MP Ranjan Ramanayaka on Independence Day (4).

However, the Prisons Spokesperson Commissioner Chandana Ekanayake stated that former Minister Ranjan Ramanayake is not included in this list. 

The President has granted a Presidential pardon to prisoners in accordance with the powers vested in him by Article 34 of the Constitution on the occasion of Independence Day.

Accordingly,

20 inmates of Mahara Prison

18 inmates of Kegalle Prison

17 prisoners in Welikada Prison

13 inmates of Kalutara Prison

11 inmates of Bogambara Prison

11 inmates of Batticaloa Prison

10 prisoners in Wariyapola prison

Will be granted Presidential pardon.