Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A coalition of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern over reports that former First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The summons is reportedly linked to an ongoing investigation involving her husband, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, over alleged misuse of public funds to attend a ceremony at the University of Wolverhampton, where Prof. Wickremesinghe was awarded an Honorary Professorship.

The statement emphasizes that the honour was awarded in recognition of Prof. Wickremesinghe's "extensive research, training, and policy wor...