Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has revealed
that he has only three months left to pay the compensation related to the
Easter attacks judgment. Speaking at a gathering in Baddegama, he stated that
he is currently collecting as much money as possible from his friends.
The former President claimed that during his tenure, he won the
trust of the world and established democracy in the country. However, the
Easter attacks destroyed everything he had achieved. He expressed his dismay at
being ordered to pay 100 million Sri Lankan rupees for an attack he did not
commit.
"I neither stole nor bombed. Nowadays I am collecting the
money from friends who I know. If you can, give me whatever amount possible as
3 months have already passed from the 6 months time given to me," he
appealed.
The former President admitted that he does not know what the
court's decision will be if he is unable to pay the compensation amount within
the stipulated time. It remains to be seen whether Sirisena will be able to
raise the required funds to pay the compensation or not.
By Polito
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