Committee asked to hand over report on 31 July

Allegation of bribery against Nimal Siripala de Silva:

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a three-member committee, headed by Retired High Court Judge and President’s Counsel Ms. Kusala Sarojini Weerawardena, to probe an allegation against SLPP MP Nimal Siripala de Silva that he demanded a bribe from Japan’s Taisei Company.

De Silva called for an impartial investigation into the matter raised by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, based on media reports.The three-member committee is to immediately conduct an investigation and report on it by next Sunday (31) to the President, President’s Media Division said.

The Committee also comprises Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police S. M. Wickremasinghe and a Retired Special Grade Officer of Sri Lanka Administrative Service S.M.G.K. Perera.