Mahinda Pathirana issues unconditional apology to Fort Magistrate (opens original article in a new tab)

Mahinda Pathirana, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna member, apologized to the Fort Magistrate's Court for remarks about a court-appointed medical panel, clarifying his comments were based on a misunderstanding and not intended to undermine the judiciary.

• Mahinda Pathirana issued an unconditional apology to the Fort Magistrate's Court.
• Pathirana clarified his comments were based on a mistaken understanding of the medical panel's appointment process.
• He stated his criticism was directed at executive overreach, not the judiciary's integrity.