Ex President Ranil Wickremesinghe Summoned by Bribery Commission next week

The summons relates to a statement Mr. Wickremesinghe is alleged to have made concerning Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake. While specific details regarding the nature of the statement have not been disclosed, sources close to the Commission indicated that it may have implications under anti-corruption statutes.

Mr. Wickremesinghe, who served as President of Sri Lanka until 2024, has not publicly responded to the summons as of yet. His legal team is expected to accompany him for the proceedings.

The Bribery Commission has intensified its inquiries into allegations involving high-ranking political figures in recent months, as part of a broader anti-corruption drive.