Leader of the National Freedom Front, Wimal Weerawansa, was summoned before the Financial Crimes Investigations Division in order to obtain a statement on his assets.

Police Media spokesperson ASP Ruwan Gunenesekera stated that Wimal Weerawansa was questioned for around 4 hours.

Leader of the NFF,Wimal Weerawansa noted that the FCID summoned my wife yesterday following a complaint that was lodged by the Anti- Corruption committee which is being led by JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and I was summoned to appear before the FCID today. and they asked the same questions that were raised by the Bribery commission and I answered them all.

He further added that they inquired from me as to whether the assets were acquired through other means. and answers were provided to those questions. so we are aware that there will not be a problem If the investigation is carried out in a just manner and that they said that I will be summoned if the need arises but I said that I do not want to be summoned again.

Meanwhile, wife of MP Wimal Weerawansa was summoned by the FCID on Thursday in order to obtain a statement on her assets.

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