RTI Commission directs AG to disclose information on abduction of Lasantha’s driver View(s):By Ranjith PadmasiriThe Right to Information Commission (RTI Commission) has directed the Attorney General to release certified copies of letters dated January 27, 2025, and February 12, 2025 (Department File Reference CR1/40/2020), relating to advice given in case No. This was following an appeal filed at the Commission by lawyer-activist Nagananda Kodithuwakku late last year against the refusal of the Public Authority (the Attorney General) to release the letters. Delivering the decision on Wednesday (February 25, 2026), uploaded on the website of the RTI Commission (www.rticommission.lk), the RTI Commission declined to accept the grounds relied upon by the Attorney General for non-disclosure. Therefore, there is a difference in the position and responsibilities of the Attorney General as compared to an ordinary lawyer, it was emphasised. The Public Authority (the Attorney General) was directed to release the information within 30 days of the date of the decision.

Source: Sunday Times February 28, 2026 20:29 UTC