<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. </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. </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. </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>
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