Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, has been instructed to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (27) to provide a statement as part of an ongoing investigation.
According to reports, she was formally notified on January 23 to present herself at the FCID at 9.00 a.m. The summons is linked to investigations into alleged financial irregularities involving a bank account operated under the name ‘Siriliya’ during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s time in office.
The FCID noted that inquiries into this matter were initially launched during the period of the ‘Yahapalanaya’ administration and are now being pursued further.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has also been issued a notice to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The notice required him to be present yesterday .SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam stated that the summons was issued yesterday morning while Namal Rajapaksa was on an official visit to India.
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