Former Attorney General Dappula de Livera who was summoned before the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) today has reportedly not appeared before the TID as instructed.
According to reports, a lawyer representing the former Attorney General had reported to the TID on his behalf.
The lawyer is said to have submitted a seven-page legal objection to the Terrorism Investigation Division.
Former Attorney General Dappula de Livera was issued a summons yesterday to appear before the TID to record a statement with regard to the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The summons was issued after Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe had instructed the incumbent Attorney General to record a statement from Dappula de Livera over a claim made with regard to the Easter Attacks days before his retirement.
Stating that Dappula de Livera had claimed, “There is a Grand Conspiracy with regard to the 2019 April Attacks”, the Justice Minister said there is a certain degree of scepticism surrounding the investigations due to his statement.
Minister Rajapakshe further stated that Dappula de Livera has been summoned before the TID to determine based on what information the latter had made the remarks and why he had made such a statement.
In early May 2021, former Attorney General Dappula De Livera claimed “There is a Grand Conspiracy with regard to the 2019 April Attacks.” (NewsWire)