Sri Lanka's ousted president Rajapaksa may return home by early September: Sources

Sri Lankan media had reported Rajapaksa could come back on Wednesday, but the sources said the arrival had been deferred as talks continue between the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and the government over his security and other concerns."He definitely wants to come back. But security is the main issue and intelligence has advised that he delay his return," said one of the sources, a Sri Lankan government official.

"The bill has now run to several hundred million rupees as it includes the cost for a private jet, a presidential suite and round the clock security," the source said."The cost is becoming prohibitive." The expenses are largely being borne by some of his supporters, according to another source close to the Rajapaksa family.SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said the party had met President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeking arrangements for Rajapaksa's return.Wickremesinghe told Reuters last week he was"not aware" of any plans for Rajapaksa's return. He also said any legal action against Rajapaksa would proceed in accordance with Sri Lanka's laws.

Anti-corruption body Transparency International says Sri Lanka has already approached the country's top court seeking"action against persons responsible for the current economic crisis", including two of Rajapaksa's brothers who were prime minister and finance minister under him. As Sri Lanka tries to deal with one of its worst economic crises, a team from the International Monetary Fund will arrive on Wednesday for talks on a possible US$3 billion bailout, which will include a debt restructuring framework.

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