The Former President has been asked to appear before the Bribery Commission on April 24. Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has also been asked to appear before the Commission on April 23 and 27.

Nearly 50 opposition Parliamantarisns including former Ministers Bandula Gunawardena, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Wimal Weerawansa, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Rohitha Abeygunawardena sat on the floor and started the demonstration.

The protesters, led by Bandula Gunawardene are sitting on the floor of the chamber, saying that the Bribery Commission of Sri Lanka has no powers to summon former President Mahinda Rajapakse.

They ask the decision to be withdrawn.