Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that he reserved the right to appeal against the rejection of his objections by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry.

Rajapaksa revealed this earlier today, speaking to media at BMICH.

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges rejected the objections raised by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and decided to continue with its mandate.

Rajapaksa's lawyer said yesterday that the President does not have legal authority to appoint High Court judges to a Presidential Commission.

The Commission therefore does not have a legal authority to summon the former President, the lawyer argued further.