Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to deliver a special statement at an upcoming party convention on September 6.
Wickremesinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on August 22 under the Public Property Act over allegations of misappropriating state funds, was remanded until August 26. He was granted bail by Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura on August 26 after the court considered medical reports submitted on his behalf.
The magistrate ordered his release on three surety bonds of Rs. 5 million each, taking into account submissions from both the CID and the defense.
Following his arrest, Wickremesinghe was admitted to the Prison Hospital and, on medical advice, transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Colombo National Hospital the next day. He was discharged yesterday (29) after receiving treatment.
