By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): A lawsuit will be filed at a court in Singapore over the MV X Press Pearl disaster seeking compensation for the damages, the Attorney General’s Office said.
According to AG Sanjaya Rajaratnam, the matter has already been handed over to a law firm in Singapore.
Earlier, the Cabinet approved the move, and Justice Minister Rajapakshe told media that a lawsuit will be filed over the disaster at a foreign court.
Meanwhile, the AG’s Office noted that the amount of compensation demanded for the damage will be notified soon.
