​PRECIFAC decides to continue with proceedings

16 October 2015 05:00 am

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) today decided to continue its proceedings, despite the protest.

The Commission rejected the several concerns raised by lawyers representing former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, including the legality of PRECIFAC and the appointment of high court judges to it.

Yesterday, the public hearing into the ITN controversy fixed for today by the Commission after the protest by the former President’s lawyers.(Ajith Siriwardane)