Srilanka, Nov. 10 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that no member of the National People's Power (NPP) is involved in bribery, corruption or fraudulent activities, stressing that the party is prepared to take disciplinary action if any such allegations are substantiated.

Minister Jayatissa made these remarks today (10) in response to questions raised by journalists at the weekly Cabinet media briefing regarding a controversial statement recently made by Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal at a public event.

Responding to the questions, Minister Jayatissa said he was unaware of the exact context or intention behind the Mayor's remarks.

However, he emphasised that no NPP public representative would engage in bribery,...