Courtesy Hiru  News

Four members of a special parliamentary committee intend to request the summoning of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and three other witnesses to testify regarding the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without mandatory physical inspection.

Members of Parliament Ajith P. Perera, Dayasiri Jayasekera, Mujibur Rahman, and D.V. Chanaka plan to submit a formal letter making this request to the chairman of the special committee, Harshana Nanayakkara.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to be called in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. Additionally, Member of Parliament Bimal Rathnayake, who served as the Minister in charge of ports during the relevant period, and Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, who served as the Deputy Minister of Ports, are among those to be summoned. The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is also expected to provide evidence and submit investigation reports related to the Customs Department.