SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Former Foreign Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (October 20) after giving a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Professor Peiris left the commission's premises after approximately two hours of questioning.

He appeared before the commission earlier today in response to an official notice requesting him to provide a statement regarding an inquiry into a meeting held during his tenure as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....