Allegations surfaced that Kapila Chandrasena handed kickbacks to Mahinda Rajapaksa regarding the Airbus aircraft purchase linked to Sri Lanka.
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Updated Sep 4
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What happened
Allegations surfaced that Kapila Chandrasena handed kickbacks to Mahinda Rajapaksa regarding the Airbus aircraft purchase linked to Sri Lanka.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Alleged bribery involving aircraft purchase for SriLankan Airlines involving Mahinda Rajapaksa.Sub-event
Kickbacks allegedly given to Mahinda Rajapaksa during his presidency regarding an Airbus aircraft purchase in Sri Lanka.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mahinda Rajapaksa
President of Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2015
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Kapila Chandrasena
Sri Lankan businessman
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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- Kapila Chandrasena died during delayed court proceedings, while Namal Rajapaksa faces court proceedings amid allegations of fund transfers.