United National Party (UNP) General Secretary and Public Enterprises Development Minister Kabir Hashim told reporters yesterday that the UNP would protect Foreign Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake in the event a no-confidence motion is brought against him by members of the party.

Addressing a press briefing at the Sirikotha yesterday the Public Enterprises Development Minister said the party would only decide on what action it would take after the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the Treasury Bond issue concluded its investigation.

“The United National Party stands for accountability and transparency,” the Minister said. “We will take action after the Presidential Commission of Inquiry concludes its investigation. Until then, we are open,” he said, adding that if a no-confidence motion were brought against the MP before the investigation is over, they would protect him.