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Supporters of Duminda Silva<\/a> who gathered outside the Hulstdorp Court Complex this afternoon vowed to bring a new President to ensure the release of their ‘leader’.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The enraged supporters expressed deep frustration as the Supreme Court today confirmed the death sentence imposed on Silva by the High Court over the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“We will bring Gotabaya<\/a> Sir to get him out,” the supporters shouted as Silva was taken away in a tinted van to the Welikada Prison.<\/p>\n

Some of Silva’s family members were seen crying as the verdict, delivered by a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Priyasath Depp, was read out. It was widely speculated that Silva would be released today due to a “political deal” of some sort between Siva’s brother Raynor Silva, the owner of ABC media network, and the leaders of the current government.<\/p>\n

With the Supreme Court verdict today, Silva has now exhausted all judicial options of securing release. His only way out of prison, from now onwards, is a Presidential pardon granted at the discretion of the incumbent President.<\/p>\n

The former Parliamentarian, who was given a death sentence by the Colombo High Court, seemed unfazed when the verdict was delivered. He stood still and muttered “Kamak nehe ithin” (It doesn’t matter)<\/p>\n

First accused in the case, Anura Thushara De Mel, a former Police officer and a bodyguard of Silva, was acquitted of all charges by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

Others acquitted of charges relating to joint possession of weapons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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