Nimal Perera, who swore that Namal took bribes, is 'a massive thief' - DV Chanaka

Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara informed the court that businessman Nimal Perera has revealed through an affidavit that Mr. Namal Rajapaksa, the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, who is currently remanded, was given a bribe of 100 million rupees in the Airbus deal. Presenting facts when the case was called before the court, he stated that a sum of eight hundred thousand US dollars was received from an account named 'Biz Solution Incorporation' to Nimal Perera's 'Saber Vision Holdings' account.

The relevant businessman has stated in his testimony that this bribe, equivalent to 100 million Sri Lankan rupees, was converted into rupees and handed over to the suspect, Mr. Namal Rajapaksa.

However, President's Counsel Sampath Mendis, appearing for Mr. Namal Rajapaksa, rejected all allegations made in the affidavit and challenged the credibility of Nimal Perera's statement before the court. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Member of Parliament D. V. Chanaka, holding a press conference, stated that Nimal Perera is a corrupt businessman and a liar who has nearly 100 cases against him and changes his testimony from time to time. The MP also accused the current government of attempting to arrest Mr. Namal Rajapaksa based on the statement of such a single corrupt individual.

Nevertheless, several photographs of Mr. Namal Rajapaksa and his wife attending a birthday party of Nimal Perera, whom the Podujana Peramuna refers to as corrupt, are currently circulating on social media. Additionally, it has been revealed that Mr. Namal Rajapaksa has also engaged in transactions with the said businessman in the case related to the Krish deal, which is currently being heard in court. There, a sum of 70 million rupees, requested as financial assistance from Krish Company Director R. P. Gupta for the development of rugby, was credited to Nimal Perera's bank accounts between October and December 2012, and investigations have confirmed that this amount was paid in installments to Mr. Namal Rajapaksa before the 2013 Super Sevens Rugby tournament.