Transparency International SL calls for bribery allegations to be investigated

<p>Transparency International Sri Lanka called for Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to investigate allegations of bribery made by President Sirisena.&nbsp;</p> <p>In a filmed interview last week Sirisena said the appointed prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has large sums of money had been solicited and offered to MPs.&nbsp;</p> <p>The TISL has passed on a copy of the president's statement to CIABOC, <a href="http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Dec11_1544536187CH.php">Colombo Page</a> reports.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Whilst the President states that he will never support the bribing of politicians, he acknowledges personal knowledge of bribes being demanded, which is indicative of a potential pattern of criminal activity involving politicians and clandestine political intermediaries," TISL Executive Director Asoka Obeyesekere said.</p>