FCID expedites probe against Dilan Perera

May 14, 2017

The FCID has all of a sudden expedited investigations against higher education and highways state minister Dilan Perera, reports say. A related probe into affairs of the Bureau of Foreign Employment during the previous regime was shelved recently.

The resumption of the investigations follows Perera’s having criticized actions of the ‘Yahapaalana’ government. The matter was discussed at the last cabinet meeting too. The president said it was surprising that mega deals during the previous regime had been covered up, while probes into SLFP MPs supporting the government have suddenly resumed.

The president aired similar sentiments when the vehicle misuse accusation against state minister A.H.M. was investigated. He is of the stand that MPs supporting the government should not be investigated.