Bribery allegations against Mahinda sparks protest in Parliament

A group of Parliamentarians on Monday (20) staged a protest inside the chambers in Parliament against the decision to summon former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Bribery Commission. The Former President has been asked to appear before the Bribery Commission on April 24. Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has also been asked to appear before the Commission on April 23 and 27. The opposition Parliamantarisns including former Ministers Bandula Gunawardena, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Wimal Weerawansa, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Rohitha Abeygunawardena sat on the floor and started the demonstration.