High net worth investor Nimal Perera has sought an apology from Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and its journalists, through his lawyers Attorneys-at-Law Sudath Perera Associates.
Perera demands over what he alleged as a defamatory program recently or face damages to the tune of Rs. 10 billion.
The lawyers have sent a Letter of Demand to ABC and others over the program titled ‘Profiting from the pandemic: How Aspen Medical cashed in on COVID Four Comers’ posted on its official YouTube channel ‘ABC News In-depth’.
“The said program contains references to Nimal Perera, which are incorrect and are defamatory,” Sudath Perera Associates said.
Therefore, the firm also demands ABC has been asked to remove the impugned publications completely, and forthwith, in order to prevent continuing damage.
In the event of failure ABC and journalists have been told to consider the notice as a demand against them and demand payment of Rs. 10 billion as damages within 14 days of the notice.
In the event of non-compliance, Sudath Perera Associates states that Nimal Perera will be compelled to institute legal action against ABC and journalists in the District Court of Colombo, Sri Lanka.