Dayasiri decides to testify before Parliamentary Select Commitee

General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Dayasiri Jayasekara has asserted that he would appear before the Special Parliamentary Select Committee looking into the terror attacks on Easter Sunday.

Speaking to Ada Derana, the parliamentarian said he took the decision despite the shortcomings of the Parliamentary Select Committee as it is inappropriate for a member of the Parliament not to comply with a committee appointed by the Parliament.

The committee had previously informed MP Jayasekara to appear before the committee, however, he had rejected the instructions of the Select Committee.

The chairperson of the committee, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ananda Kumarasiri said the committee meeting will commence at 2.00 p.m. this afternoon (10) at the Parliament premises.

In addition to the SLFP general secretary, the Senior DIG of Eastern Province and the Secretary to the Ministry of Education have also been informed to testify at today’s committee meeting.

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, former Governor of Easter Province M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, former Governor of Western Province Azath Salley and several officials have recorded their testimonies with the committee at previous meetings.