Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman stated that the President should appear before the Special Parliamentary Committee investigating the release of 323 containers without customs inspection, specifically in his capacity as the subject minister.

The MP shared these remarks during a press conference held today (22).

In January 2025, 323 containers were released without undergoing standard customs checks, a move that occurred amidst heavy congestion at the port.

The incident sparked significant public controversy.

Consequently, the opposition proposed yesterday that key officials and ministers be summoned to testify before the Special Parliamentary Committee.

However, this proposal was defe...