Johnston at PRECIFAC

Former Co-operatives & Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud and Corruption (PRECIFAC).

The former minister is giving a statement with regard to a Rs. 300 million financial irregularities when purchasing of 60,000 metric tons of rice, by the Department of Co-operative Development, during his term as the subject minister in 2014.

The rice was imported without Cabinet Approval, sources said.

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