Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) tomorrow (12), according to his media spokesperson Attorney Manoj Gamage.
He said former President Rajapaksa is expected to present himself at the Commission at 9.00 a.m. tomorrow.
Gamage noted that discussions are currently underway regarding certain procedural matters and a meeting with the legal team is planned for later today to further review the situation.
He added that the summons is reportedly based on a statement given by the late former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, Kapila Chandrasena.
However, he pointed out that Chandrasena had later filed a sworn affidavit in court claiming that his earlier statement was obtained under threats and coercion.
Attorney Gamage argued that if the current summons is based on such a contested statement, it raises serious legal concerns. He further stated that the matter has already been brought before court, and if proceedings continue on the basis of what he described as an unlawful confession, legal action may be taken against the relevant parties.
He also emphasized that there is no change in their current position, confirming that Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to appear before the Commission as scheduled, noting that he has never avoided legal proceedings.
According to him, the legal team will assess the situation further during today’s discussions before finalizing any additional steps.
