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Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has welcomed the decision made by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia to quash the Court of Appeal judgement and set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national employed in Saudi Arabia Anojan Sivarasa, describing it as a significant and immense relief for the Sri Lankan worker, his family and all Sri Lankans who had closely followed the case with deep concern.Sri Lanka Travel

In a statement posted on ‘X’ yesterday (13), the President stated that this decision by the Saudi Arabian Supreme Court reflects the value of patient diplomacy, respect for the legal processes of a friendly nation and the tireless efforts of those who stood by and supported the Sri Lankan national overseas during a complex legal battle.

The ruling by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, delivered on October 13, 2026, quashed an earlier Court of Appeal judgment that had imposed the death penalty on Anojan Sivarasa, who had initially been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment over a social media comment while working in Saudi Arabia.

The President expressed his appreciation to the Government of Saudi Arabia for the decision and its cooperation and also thanked the Saudi Arabian and Sri Lankan diplomats, civil servants and legal professionals who contributed to the outcome.

He further assured that the Government would continue to provide all necessary support and assistance to Anojan Sivarasa and his family until the remaining legal processes are concluded.

Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that he is pleased with the decision of the Saudi Arabian government to quash and set aside the death sentence imposed by the country’s courts on Sri Lankan engineer Anojan Sivarasa, who was working in Saudi Arabia, and expressed his respect and gratitude to all those who worked for it.Book Beach Resorts

He also expressed his gratitude to all the lawyers, including President’s Counsel Faiszer Musthapha, President’s Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, and the Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka, who were committed to ensuring the right to life of Anojan Sivarasa in this incident.

The Opposition Leader further stated that he and his team did their utmost in this regard and that he is extremely happy that Anojan Sivarasa’s life was saved and that he is also thankful to the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the King for this outcome.