The Ministry of Finance will make a special statement in Parliament on 5 May regarding the alleged misplacement of USD 2.5 million.

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha is expected to deliver the statement.

Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma is scheduled to appear before the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) today (30) at 1.00 p.m.

Senior Finance Ministry officials are also expected to be questioned by the committee over the incident.