Committee finds Ranjan's cocaine remarks 'unsubstantiated'; list of accused (no current UNP MPs) sent to CID

Non-cabinet minister Harsha de Silva has said that the remarks made by Road Development State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, over the alleged usage of cocaine by Parliamentarians was found to be  "unsubstantiated" by the committee appointed to probe the allegations.

Mr De Silva taking to his official Twitter handle following the UNP's working committee meeting that was held earlier today (Feb 26) said that the claims lacked evidence

However, he noted that the list of accused Parliamentarians and ministers which was read out at the meeting and did not include any current UNP MPs, has been sent to the Criminal Invesitgations Department (CID) for further action.

The United National Party (UNP)appointed a four-member Committee to probe the allegations levelled by State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake that certain MP and Ministers were consumers of cocaine. 

The Committee was  headed by Public Enterprise and Kandyan Heritage Minister Lakshman Kiriella. State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne, Prof. Ashu Marasinghe and Presidents Counsel Nissanka Nanayakkara were also part of the Committee. 

@officialunp Kirielle, Eran, Ashu n lawyer Mahesh Kalugampitiya committee says Ranjan allegations on cocaine using #SriLanka MPs are unsubstantiated; need evidence. However entire list of names given by Ranjan (read out at working com; NO current UNP MPs) sent to CID. pic.twitter.com/QWOTnDLyQi

— Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) February 27, 2019