H.W. Gunadasa was appointed as the Secretary to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Serious Acts of Fraud and Corruption, replacing Lacille de Silva.

When contacted, Lacille de Silva said that he received a letter stating that he had been removed from the position.

Lacille de Silva served as the Secretary of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Serious Acts of Fraud and Corruption from March 6, 2015. During the said time period a large number of investigations took place into serious acts of fraud and corruption.

The Secretary to the President had directed a letter on Tuesday evening noting that Lacille De Silva had been removed from the post of Secretary to the Commission.