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Former Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris Questioned by Bribery Commission
G.L. Peiris, the former Foreign Minister, departed the Bribery Commission office following a statement-giving session. The development comes as Sri Lanka's anti-corruption authorities continue their investigations into alleged improprieties.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Former Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) office after providing a statement to investigators on Tuesday. The seasoned politician and diplomat, who has held several senior ministerial positions in recent administrations, complied with the commission's summons.
The questioning marks the latest in a series of high-profile interrogations as the Bribery Commission intensifies its probe into allegations affecting government officials. The nature of the specific allegations against Peiris was not immediately disclosed by the commission.
Peiris, a lawyer by training and former Justice Minister, has previously held significant portfolios in successive administrations. His appearance before the Bribery Commission underscores the ongoing anti-corruption efforts within Sri Lanka's judicial and investigative framework.
The commission has been increasingly active in recent months, summoning various officials and public figures as part of its mandate to investigate allegations of corruption and bribery. Peiris's cooperation with the investigation process follows standard procedures for individuals questioned by the authority.
Photo: G.L. Peiris, then Sri Lanka's External Affairs Minister, with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, May 2012. U.S. Department of State via Wikimedia Commons (public domain).