Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago after recording a statement for over two hours.

Former President Rajapaksa appeared before CIABOC this morning (12) to provide a statement regarding the alleged SriLankan Airlines Airbus deal.

The summons follows a notification issued by the Bribery Commission requesting a statement in connection with an alleged US$2 million bribe reportedly linked to the procurement of aircraft for SriLankan Airlines in 2013.

Former Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne has also reportedly been notified to appear before the Commission.

However, former President Rajapaksa's media spokesman, Att...