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Moragoda going to President for SB's release
Former Minister Milinda Moragoda is to meet President Chandrika Kumaratunga tomorrow or within days to secure the release of ex-cabinet colleague S. B. Dissanayake who is serving a two-year jail term for contempt of court.

Gamini Godakanda, spokesman for Mr. Moragoda's office, said moves were under way for the meeting with the President, but did not give a date. Asked whether speculation that Mr. Dissanayake was prepared to tender an apology in return for a Presidential pardon was correct, Mr. Godakanda said he did not know the details of Mr. Moragoda's discussion with Mr. Dissanayake in jail.

Mr. Dissanayake's wife, Tamara, said Mr. Moragoda had discussed the matter with her husband who had served five months of his two-year jail term. She said Mr. Moragoda had conveyed this decision to the party leadership and approval had been granted for the meeting with the President.

The UNP's working Committee earlier discussed plans to secure the release of Mr. Dissanayke. Moves to appeal for the release of Mr. Dissanayake came amidst a campaign in the Colombo city with slogans appearing on walls and roads on Friday night saying, "Release SB immediately".
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