President Maithripala Sirisena did not testify under oath when he gave evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks.
Chairman of the PSC and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ananda Kumarasiri said that the Committee had decided that it was not necessary for the President to testify under oath.
“I decided that it would not be necessary to give evidence before the Committee under oath. He is the Head of the State and would be forthcoming with the truth.
I did not see any reason why he needed to testify under oath.”
President Sirisena testified before the PSC on Friday (20) at the Presidential Secretariat.
All other witnesses including Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene, and the then Army Chief General Mahesh Senanayake gave evidence before the Committee under oath.
The PSC is expected to hand over its final report to Parliament before 31 October.
By Skandha GunasekaraMS did not testify at PSC under oath
29 Sep 2019
MS did not testify at PSC under oath
29 Sep 2019
President Maithripala Sirisena did not testify under oath when he gave evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks.
Chairman of the PSC and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ananda Kumarasiri said that the Committee had decided that it was not necessary for the President to testify under oath.
“I decided that it would not be necessary to give evidence before the Committee under oath. He is the Head of the State and would be forthcoming with the truth.
I did not see any reason why he needed to testify under oath.”
President Sirisena testified before the PSC on Friday (20) at the Presidential Secretariat.
All other witnesses including Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene, and the then Army Chief General Mahesh Senanayake gave evidence before the Committee under oath.
The PSC is expected to hand over its final report to Parliament before 31 October.
By Skandha GunasekaraKapruka
Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Automobile, Mother and Baby Products, Clothing, and Fashion. Additionally, Kapruka offers unique online services like Money Remittance, Astrology, Medicine Delivery, and access to over 700 Top Brands. Also If you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.Send love straight to their heart this Valentine's with our thoughtful gifts!
Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Automobile, Mother and Baby Products, Clothing, and Fashion. Additionally, Kapruka offers unique online services like Money Remittance, Astrology, Medicine Delivery, and access to over 700 Top Brands. Also If you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.Send love straight to their heart this Valentine's with our thoughtful gifts!