In Sri Lanka, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate into treasury bonds issue, has decided to request Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to give evidence before the commission. <br/><br/>Chairman of the commission Justice K.T. Chithrasiri said today that the date on which the Premier will be summoned will be decided and announced in due course. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Wickremesinghe had previously stated that he is prepared to appear before the Commission for any clarifications that need to be made. <br/><br/>His office had said in a statement that the Premier will have no objections in appearing following the mention of his name by persons produced before the Bond Commission. <br/><br/>The commission is enquiring into leaking of inside information from central bank during bonds auction which led to loss of billions to exchequer and profit to a private entity close to then central bank governor.
News On AIR | November 2, 2017 1:52 PM
Sri Lanka: Bonds issue probe panel to urge PM Wickremesinghe to give evidence