Former Minister Appears Before Bribery Commission Over SriLankan Airlines Airbus Deal

Former Minister Piyarathna Jayaratne appeared before the Bribery or Corruption Investigation Commission recently, following a notification from the commission. His appearance is in relation to an ongoing investigation concerning the purchase of Airbus aircraft for SriLankan Airlines. The former minister was summoned to record a statement as part of this inquiry. The commission is probing alleged corruption related to the significant aircraft acquisition.