Kariyawasam suggested that the provision of "fraudulent guarantors" for Chandrasena’s bail may have been part of a larger conspiracy designed to keep him in legal jeopardy or facilitate further pressure on him while he was in custody.
Speaking to the press, Kariyawasam pointed out that a person in prison cannot personally search for guarantors. He urged the courts to examine CCTV footage and investigate who introduced the two individuals who served as guarantors for Chandrasena. He specifically questioned whether there was any involvement from prison officials or officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in arranging these specific individuals.
The SLPP General Secretary argued that the legal pressure on Chandrasena was an attempt to forcibly implicate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Namal Rajapaksa in a legal case. According to Kariyawasam, Chandrasena’s own affidavit revealed that he was being coerced to provide statements against the Rajapaksas. He expressed concern that the court had recently been asked to re-arrest Chandrasena and keep him in remand until the conclusion of his trial, which could have lasted several years.
Kariyawasam emphasized that the death of Chandrasena cannot be dismissed lightly, especially given the pattern of "mysterious" deaths of individuals involved in high-stakes legal matters. He mentioned the death of a whistleblower in a treasury theft case and the suspicious demise of a former JVP secretary who had made statements against CIABOC officials. He concluded by asserting that in a democratic country, legal authorities do not have the right to threaten suspects or drive them to suicide, calling on the public to voice their concerns over the protection of legal rights and democracy
