Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has directed IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to have the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigate threats against Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva.
During today’s parliamentary session (7th), Dr. de Silva claimed that the parliamentary probe into Sri Lanka’s visa issuance process and the VFS Global deal has resulted in threats against him.
“What am I expected to do? Cover corruption?” de Silva questioned in Parliament, stating that various attempts are being made to discourage him from investigating the matter.
Dr. de Silva also mentioned that false media reports have emerged about the probe into the VFS deal and visa issuance process, attempting to paint him in a negative light.
Addressing the Speaker, de Silva said he has come under tremendous pressure from MPs since the probe into the controversial visa deal was launched.
Following Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene’s remarks that he has yet to receive a complaint about threats to the COPF Chair’s life, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and MP Mujibur Rahuman called for increased security for Dr. de Silva.
