Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has written to Neil Iddawala, Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), calling for urgent action over alleged attempts to interfere with evidence in a corruption complaint against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne and his private secretary Chameera Gallage.

In his letter, Rajakaruna highlights that a complaint was lodged on February 2, 2026, by Parliament’s Deputy Secretary General Chaminda Kularatne, accusing the Speaker and his secretary under the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023. 

He notes that Gallage subsequently wrote to the Secretary General of Parliament on February 6, requesting a report on matters connected to the complaint, which Rajakaruna alleges amounts to an attempt to conceal or alter evidence and influence witnesses.

Citing provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act, Rajakaruna urges CIABOC to conduct an immediate investigation into Gallage’s actions and to take lawful measures against him. 

He further requests that the Secretary General of Parliament be instructed not to release any information related to the complaint and to safeguard all records securely.

Copies of the letter have also been sent to the Secretary General of Parliament and the Director General of CIABOC. (Newswire)

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Opposition MPs Gayantha Karunathilaka, Harshana Rajakaruna, and Kins Nelson have raised concerns over the government’s mentioning of their names in connection to a list of people who had obtained fuel sheds through political links.

Addressing the Parliament today, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka said that the fuel station mentioned had been obtained by his grandfather, even before he was born.

“The only fuel station in my family was started in 1955 by my grandfather. That fuel station has remained with my family over the last 70+ years. It is not illegal. As such, I do not understand why my name has been mentioned. He urged the government to investigate the history of his family’s fuel shed and consider whether it was just to include his name in the list,” he said.

Also commenting on the matter, Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna said his name has also been included in the list of persons who had obtained fuel stations using political influence. 

Refuting the claims, MP Rajakaruna said they were false and that he does not own a fuel station at present.

“My grandfather had owned a fuel station. This was even before I was born. However, we do not own a fuel station now. Our relatives have the right to do whatever business they want. Stop using our names and claiming political influence,” he said. 

Also speaking on the matter, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Kins Nelson, from the Polonnaruwa District, clarified that he does not own any fuel station.

Along with the other SJB MPs, he called on the Speaker to correct the false information regarding them. 

The three SJB Parliamentarians’ comments come after Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra disclosed in Parliament yesterday that several Opposition politicians have associated with a major distributor in the country causing the fuel distribution crisis. 

“We also found out that former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, the personal security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, the sister of former Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and friends of SJB MPs Harshana Rajakaruna, Ranjith Madduma Bandara and Gayantha Karunathileka have been associated with the fuel distributor,” the Deputy Minister informed Parliament.

Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra further alleged that the opposition was behind the fuel distribution crisis in the country. (Newswire)

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has called on the President to hold the Presidential and General elections on the same day.

Addressing the media on Wednesday (Nov 29), Gampaha District MP Harshana Rajakaruna said the SJB was prepared to amend the existing laws in this regard.

“Both elections are important for the nation. Conducting both elections on the same day will be convenient for the public as well,” he said. 

MP Rajakaruna requested the President to hold the Presidential and General elections on the same day, stating that it would also be cost-effective than conducting elections on two separate days. (NewsWire)

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has requested the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to conduct a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery related to the compensation of the X-Press Pearl ship disaster in Sri Lankan waters. 

SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna made the request on behalf of the SJB in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Bribery Commission. 

In the letter, MP Rajakaruna points out that allegations are rife that some individuals or group had obtained a sum of US$ 250 million to prevent Sri Lanka from receiving the necessary compensation payment with regard to the ship disaster. 

Stating that this bribe has been obtained at a time when Sri Lanka is in the midst of legal proceedings to secure the compensation, the SJB MP requested the Bribery Commission to launch a probe into the matter and take legal action against those found guilty. (NewsWire) 

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