Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti told Parliament that the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake is not a political appointee.

The Minister said that applications for the post had been called, interviews were conducted and Dissanayake was selected in a transparent manner.

"All procedures regarding the appointment have been followed according to the Anti-Corruption Act. This selection was made on January 1, 2024," Minister Handunnetti said.

"At that time, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and SJB MP Ajith P. Perera were representing the Constitutional Council (CC) and they were on the interview board. Th...