Event
Contempt complaint over Anuradhapura rally speech
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Details
- Concerns
- Remarks at a rally in Anuradhapura in September 2026 about a Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court order
- Status
- Police forwarded their findings for legal action, as reported 9 October 2026; no proceedings reported
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- Wimal Weerawansa / Subject of / Contempt complaint over Anuradhapura rally speechAllegation
- Police said they had decided to seek a contempt case in the Court of Appeal over remarks at a September rally in Anuradhapura that allegedly criticised a 4 September 2026 order of the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The inquiry followed written instructions from the Chief Magistrate, and the findings were forwarded to the court registrar. The article carries no response from him.9 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Wimal Weerawansa faces legal action over speech at SLPP rally