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 with the Airbus deal investigation.

According to SLPP, a letter informing Rajapaksa to appear before the Commission on May 12, 2026, was delivered to his Carlton residence today (May 9).

Although several media reports last week claimed that the former President had been summoned by the Bribery Commission, it is learnt that no official letter had been served at the time.

The latest development comes less than 24 hours after the death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, who had been linked to investigations related to the Airbus deal.