Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is a free man tomorrow?

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is very likely to be granted the Presidential Pardon tomorrow, revealed Tourism Minister Harin Fernando on his Twitter handle.

The Minister added that the former MP may be released tomorrow (26) or on August 29.

Fernando pointed out that he and Minister Manusha Nanayakkara have appealed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on a number of occasions for Ramanayake’s freedom.

Expecting dear brother @RamanayakeR to be released tomorrow (26) or Monday (29) on the request that @nanayakkara77 and I made along with many others to HE President @RW_UNP, I would like to thank @wijerajapakshe who worked tirelessly to make it happen. ecstatic about his release pic.twitter.com/9uPNmtdJFh

— Harin Fernando (@fernandoharin) August 25, 2022

The Minister also thanked Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa who according to him worked tirelessly to make Ramanayake’s release a reality.

Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake is currently serving a four year-rigorous prison sentence for contempt of court.

MIAP