PM to testify before PSC probing Easter Sunday attacks on 6 August

Monday, 29 July 2019 01:37 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is due to testify before the special Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to inquire into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on 6 August, Committee Member MP Prof. Ashu Marasinghe said.

He also stated that the letter summoning the Prime Minister to the PSC will be sent to the Parliament today.

He added that several other ministers will also be called to give evidence on that day.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe

Earlier this month the Prime Minister said he was also called before the PSC and he will testify to reveal what he knows.

“Although some have said various things about the PSC, the judiciary has accepted that it is legal. We have nothing to hide. As such, there is no fear of going before the Select Committee. I have been called by the committee. I go to it and tell them what I know,” he said.

The PSC which was appointed to investigate into Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in various parts of Sri Lanka and report to Parliament is currently investigating the evidence from several parties.

Former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, suspended IGP Pujith Jayasundera, former governors of Western and Eastern Provinces, former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Mahesh Senanayake, senior officers of Police and intelligence unit have already given evidence before the PSC.