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The Architecture of Institutional Capture and the Precipice of Accountability: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Rajapaksa Legacy and the Airbus Bribery Nexus
This analysis examines the 2026 summons of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), identifying it as a critical test for the nation’s revitalized anti-corruption framework. The probe centers on a 2013 deal for ten Airbus aircraft valued at approximately USD 2.3 billion, which allegedly…