Western Provincial Council Chairman Almon Peiris on Friday (13) handed over a petition to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption containing bribery and corruption charges against President Chandrika Kumaratunga, Anura Bandaranaike, Lakshman Kadirgamar, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Mano Tittawela and P. B. Jayasundara. Peiris is seen shortly prior to the handing over of the petition with Fisheries Minister Mahinda Wijesekara

Photo by Gamini Wickremasinghe

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