Sallay family warns legal action if daily visits restricted

The wife of Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, Manori Sallay, has made an urgent appeal for daily visits to her husband, warning that his health is deteriorating rapidly due to the ongoing hunger strike.
In a letter, addressed to The Criminal Investigation Department Director Shani Abeysekera, requesting immediate intervention, she stated that medical professionals at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, where he is currently receiving treatment, indicated his condition may soon prevent him from communicating effectively.
Investigating officers have reportedly restricted visits by his legal counsel to Wednesdays.
The letter argues that daily 15-minute visits are essential. "Counsel is in a unique position to advise and persuade him to discontinue his ongoing hunger strike, which poses a serious and immediate threat to his health and well-being," Manori Sallay stated in the letter.
The right to consult legal counsel is a fundamental safeguard provided even under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
The appeal warns that if irreversible harm occurs due to the denial of reasonable access for visits, those responsible may be held accountable through all available legal processes.