Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not received any official notice or communication from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) regarding the Airbus transaction, his media spokesman Attorney Manoj Gamage said.

Issuing a statement, Attorney Gamage clarified that no formal notification has been issued by the Bribery Commission in relation to the matter.

He further stated that recent remarks made by the incumbent President regarding anticipated court rulings amount to prejudging judicial decisions and constitute interference with the independence of the judiciary.

The statement also alleges that while the Bribery Commission is reportedly taking a keen interest in matters involv...