President Maithripala Sirisena said his new Presidential Commission to probe into SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka will be appointed in January. 

Addressing a public meeting in Kaduwela, the President said it would be in line with his decisions to battle bribery and corruption in the country. 

The President is due to receive the report of the Treasury Bonds commission next week. 

Addressing the meeting, the President said the aim of the SLFP was to create a new brand of politicians who are honest and truthful. 

He also said that those who embezzled money at Local Government bodies in the past are now paying for their sins