Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the Commission to Investigate allegations of Bribery or Corruption, within half an hour after his arrival this morning.
Rajapaksa didn't leave before thanking his supporters who had launched a protest outside the commission against the summons by the Commission.
He was summoned to record a statement with regard to investigations regarding Avant-Garde Securities and Rakna Araksha Lanka.
The protest concluded after Rajapaksa left the commission.
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Former defence secretary leaves bribery commission office. AFP[/caption]
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Tense situation outside bribery commission
According to reports a tense situation has erupted outside the bribery commission this morning following former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa's arrival to give a statement.
Supporters of former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa started protesting in front of the Bribery Commission as Rajapaksa arrived at the place, despite the court order banning protests.
Bauddhaloka Mawatha has been closed due to the protest.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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