Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife appeared at the police Financial Crimes Investigations Division to give a statement on an alleged financial fraud regarding a land deal.

 

Ranatunga was to appear at the FCID earlier on July 9 but failed to appear. Meanwhile, the UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha wrote to the Elections Commissioner saying that Prasanna Ranatunga is unable to appear at the FCID until July 13 since he is required to be present to finalize and handover UPFA nominations.

 

The Elections Commissioner wrote to the IGP requesting that Ranatunga be summoned after July 13.

 

The Colombo Fort Magistrate issued a notice on Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife Morin Ranatunga to appear in court on July 14 for not appearing before the FCID. They appeared at the court on July 14 and were granted bail. He was asked to appear at the FCID on July 20.