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Tuesday May 12, 2026 Tuesday, 12 May 2026 06:33 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today…

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What happened

Tuesday May 12, 2026 Tuesday, 12 May 2026 06:33 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today…

Why it matters

Speaking to reporters yesterday, Gamage said Rajapaksa is expected to appear before the Commission at 9 a.m.

Common ground

According to Gamage, the summons is linked to a statement allegedly provided by former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/news/Mahinda-to-appear-before-CIABOC-today/56-791817

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the summons is linked to a statement allegedly provided by former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena”
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Multiple sources link the summons to the Airbus deal investigation and specifically mention statements made by Kapila Chandrasena regarding payments to Rajapaksa.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.According to CIABOC, Chandrasena had stated that the money was paid to Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2015 in three separate payments of Rs. 20 million each.
https://www.onlanka.com/news/mahinda-and-piyankara-summoned-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on May 12 to provide a statement in connection…
https://www.newswire.lk/2026/05/09/airbus-probe-mahinda-raja…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption tomorrow (12) at 9.00 a.m., according to his media spokesperson Atto…
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/Shhg292Iz3a0BVzESF1T
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Claim 2: “Chandrasena had subsequently filed an affidavit before court alleging that the statement had been obtained under coercion and threats”
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Evidence from multiple sources indicates that an affidavit was submitted by President’s Counsel Riensie Arsekularatne on behalf of Kapila Chandrasena, stating that statements were obtained through threats and intimidation.
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web search NEUTRAL — However, opposing this claim, President’s Counsel Riensie Arsekularatne submitted an affidavit before court stating that the Director General of the Bribery Commission had obtained statements from his…
https://srilankamirror.com/news/2-arrested-after-appearing-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — CIABOC further informed court that Chandrasena had also claimed that an additional Rs. 20 million was paid to former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne from the same source.
https://srilankabrief.org/airbus-bribery-case-kapila-chandra…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to court submissions, Chandrasena had reportedly stated that the amount was paid on three separate occasions. He had also allegedly claimed that an additional Rs. 20 million was paid to form…
https://lankanewsweb.net/archives/201071/namal-rajapaksa-all…
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Claim 3: “Rajapaksa is expected to appear before the Commission at 9 a.m.”
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Only 'The Morning' specifically mentions the 9:00 a.m. time slot, citing spokesperson Manoj Gamage. Other sources confirm the date but not the specific time.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the World Economic Forum session in Jordan on 15 May 2009, just three days before the death of LTTE head Vellupillai Prabhakaran. The agreement made with Rajapaksa inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahinda_Rajapaksa
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web search NEUTRAL — 11 May 2026 | BY Staff Writer. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption tomorrow (12) at 9.00 a.m., according…
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/Shhg292Iz3a0BVzESF1T
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 at 12:48 PM. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on May 12 to provide …
https://www.newswire.lk/2026/05/09/airbus-probe-mahinda-raja…
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Claim 4: “Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (12)”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Mahinda Rajapaksa was summoned to appear before the CIABOC on May 12.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne have been issued notices to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on May…
https://srilankamirror.com/news/ciaboc-summons-mahinda-rajap…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on May 12 to provide a statement in connection…
https://www.newscenter.lk/articles/bribery-commission-summon…
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web search NEUTRAL — COLOMBO (News 1st); Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corr - Get the latest breaking news and top ...
https://www.newsfirst.lk/2026/05/11/airbus-scandal-mr-ready-…
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