Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka was summoned to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to record a statement this morning.

Speaking to media, Ranawaka said he was summoned to record a statement with regard to a promotion activity carried out by his ministry under the previous government.

Ranawaka said the move was a political witch-hunt and the motive of the CID investigation was to silence the opposition on the Easter Sunday attacks.

Opposition MPs Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Kabir Hashim, Dr. Harsha De Silva and Manusha Nanayakkara were present at the CID premises to accompany Ranawaka.