Former Minister Johnston Fernando has called for a thorough investigation into the death of the late former State Minister Sanath Nishantha.
Addressing the Parliament today, SLPP MP Johnston Fernando pointed out that to date it was unclear if the death was a result of an accident or an act of murder.
He further said that this suspicion has also been raised by the late former State Minister’s wife, who has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) calling for a probe.
Thereby, MP Johnston Fernando called on the Parliament to ensure that the CID conducts an immediate probe into the complaint filed by the late former State Minister Sanath Nishantha’s wife.
He added that if it is proven to be a murder, steps must be taken to find those behind the death, bring them to justice, and provide the necessary punishment.
Former State Minister and SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha was killed in an accident on the Katunayake Expressway on January 25, 2024. (NewsWire)