Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Defence lawyer Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage has stated that there was no direct email exchange between Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa and Airbus in relation to the controversial SriLankan Airlines aircraft transaction, claiming the prosecution's case relies primarily on a statement given by controversial businessman Nimal Perera.

Speaking to journalists outside court, Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage emphasised that none of the emails produced before court contains Namal Rajapaksa's name. He explained that the email exchanges referred to during proceedings were between several officials connected to the company and do not establish any involvement by Rajapaksa in receiving a bribe.

Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage a...