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Shashi Tharoor condemned the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling the charges trivial and urging Sri Lanka to avoid vendetta politics, amid allegations of misuse of state funds related to a private trip to London.
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was hospitalized after being charged with misusing public funds for a private UK trip, amid ongoing anti-corruption efforts; he denies the charges and is in stable condition.
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was hospitalized in intensive care after being jailed on charges of misusing government funds for a UK trip, amid political tensions and accusations that his detention aims to prevent his return to power during the country's economic crisis.
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested on charges related to the misuse of funds for foreign trips taken while in office, including a disputed stopover in the UK in 2023; he denies the allegations. This marks the first arrest of a former Sri Lankan president, highlighting ongoing political and legal challenges in the country.
Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on charges of misusing government funds related to a 2023 London visit for a university ceremony, with police alleging he used state resources for personal purposes during his trip, which he denies. The arrest follows his questioning at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division.