Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The decision to release Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from the Greek Bonds case, under strict conditions, reflects how Sri Lanka's justice system is evolving under the new Anti-Corruption Act, Former Minister and President's Counsel Ali Sabry said.

Sabry noted that Section 67 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023 allows indictments to be withdrawn before judgment-not as leniency, but through a structured process that can require restitution, public apology, accountability measures, and even lifetime bans from holding office. He said this system, approved by both the Commission and the High Court, represents a modern and balanced approach in line with global standards.

He cautioned that corru...