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Leader Publications gives undertaking to Court:
Nothing defamatory of Defence Secretary will be published
Sarath MALALASEKERA
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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa |
Counsel for late Senior Journalist Lasantha Wickrematunga and The
Leader Publications yesterday gave an undertaking before Mount Lavinia
Additional District Judge Macki Mohamed that they will not publish any
articles or any statements defamatory of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya
Rajapaksa in the future. When the case was called before Additional
District Judge Macki Mohamed, M. U. M. Ali Sabry, Senior Counsel for the
Defence Secretary submitted to Court that the Leader Publications should
avoid publishing any articles or any statements defamatory to the
Defence Secretary.
Senior Counsel Ali Sabry emphasised that if the Leader Publications
violate the conditions agreed in Court they will file action against
them in Court.
Counsel for the Leader Publications D. W. Johnthasan who deputised
for Senior Counsel Ronald Perera undertook that he will instruct his
clients not to publish any articles or any statements defamatory to the
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa in the media. Counsel Johnthasan
said that he will not be filing any objections in respect of the Interim
Order.
Ronald Perera with D. W. Johnthasan instructed by Reshan Gamage
appeared for the Leader Publications. Senior Counsel M. U. M. Ali Sabry
with Erasha Kalidasa instructed by Sanath Wijewardena appeared for the
Defence Secretary. The case will be called again on July 9, 2009.
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