The Chief Justice (CJ) Mohan Peris has reportedly agreed to step down from office, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said today. He said CJ Mohan Peris conveyed his position through Prime Minister. Meanwhile Mr. Senaratne said investigations regarding the killing of Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj in 2006 have been completed and it will be presented to the courts shortly. He said that the investigations also underway in to the high profile killings of Former Editor of Sunday Leader newspaper Lasantha Wickrematunge, Former Parliamentarian Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and former TNA parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham in the past.
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Former President Ranil Wickremesighe was remanded till August 26 by Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura a short while ago.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this afternoon in connection with the misuse of public funds.
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