The Parliament of Sri Lanka has refuted media reports being circulated on the incident of two pillows and a mattress being found in a Parliamentary Committee room recently.
Issuing a statement, the Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said that the said media reports are completely false.
Rohanadeera further stated that a committee consisting of three senior officials has been appointed to conduct a preliminary investigation into the reports published in the media on July 30, 2023, and along the said date, regarding the Housekeeping Department of Parliament and an investigation is already underway.
At present, an officer who has been accused of the aforesaid issue has been suspended, and the Parliamentary staff have been given the opportunity to meet the relevant committee members personally or to inform them about the related matters through telephone or e-mail, she said.
Rohanadeera also stated that an internal circular has been circulated that information can be submitted to the Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary General of the Parliament in addition to the relevant committee members.
She emphasized that investigations by the relevant committees are being carried out impartially and if an allegation against any officer is confirmed, strict action will be taken against them. (NewsWire)