Sri Lanka's Corruption Tangle Entangles the Powerful Again The arrest of Namal Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on graft charges related to the purchase of Airbus planes by SriLankan Airlines is a timely reminder that corruption can thrive even in the most unlikely places.
This case is part of a larger pattern of abuse of power and cronyism that has come to define Sri Lanka's politics.
The Rajapaksa family has long been accused of using their influence to amass wealth and protect their interests at the expense of the nation.