Special High Court allows Gotabaya to travel overseas

Court decision

The Permanent High Court at Bar has granted permission to former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa to travel overseas for a medical checkup from 9th to 12th of October.

On Tuesday (01), Mr Rajapaksa had requested the court to release his passport as he is due to travel overseas for a medical examination and for handing over nominations for the upcoming presidential election.