The pardon of Henry Pedris brings back memories of a plucky officer-by Yomal Senerath-Yapa Source:Sundaytimes A sight one takes for granted in busy Havelock Town is the statue of a youthful horseman near the tranquil temple of Isipathanaramaya. With the posthumous pardon granted to him by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on September 12, the national hero Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris stands acquitted of the ‘traitorous’ crimes he was wrongly accused of 109 years ago. The recent Presidential pardon for Henry Pedris comes after requests from members of the family. Retired Supreme Court Justice Anil Gooneratne whose grandfather and Henry Pedris were cousins, is happy that a wrong has been righted and hopes the same would be done ‘for others who suffered due to martial law’. Justice Gooneratne was initially requested to head the committee to look into the pardon, but refused due to his family ties. Edward Henry Pedris: The ...