President must issue statement on Pandora Papers - Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The JVP says the President must issue a statement regarding the inclusion of the name of a former Minister in the Pandora Papers that uncovered secret wealth and transactions of world leaders. 

Speaking during a media briefing in Colombo today, party leader Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the silence maintained by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance pertaining to the matter is concerning. 

MP Dissanayake said it has become a common instance for a Sri Lankan politician or an associate to be linked to any matter of corruption that is being revealed. 

The Parliamentarian said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan issued a prompt statement promising to take action against those revealed to have been involved after an extensive investigation