Sri Lankan MPs Namal Rajapaksa and Johnston Fernando face bribery charges

On September 4, 2026, Sri Lankan parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa and Johnston Fernando appeared before the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) in Colombo. Namal Rajapaksa was arrested and remanded, while Johnston Fernando was granted bail. The Bribery Commission revealed charges against Fernando, and senior parliamentary staff were summoned to CIABOC in connection with the cases. The arrests are part of an ongoing anti-corruption investigation involving the two politicians.