Sri Lankan lawmaker faces 24 charges in Airbus bribery case

Lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa is facing 24 criminal charges related to a suspected $1 million bribery scheme connected to an Airbus deal. These allegations center around the purported payment of 100 million Sri Lankan rupees. The investigation, initiated by Sri Lanka’s Bribery Act, suggests Rajapaksa was involved in accepting this bribe. Authorities are pursuing these charges as part of ongoing efforts to combat corruption within Sri Lanka's government and business sectors. This case represents a significant legal challenge for Rajapaksa, potentially impacting his political career.