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Bond scam: Speaker’s attention drawn to take action against COPE members

Speaker’s attention has been drawn to take necessary action against the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) members who had conversations with Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owner Arjun Aloysius during COPE proceedings into Central Bank Bond scam, Presidential Media Unit (PMD) said.

A statement issued by the PMD said it was revealed that certain members of the COPE had conversations with PTL owner Arjun Aloysius during the COPE investigations into Central Bank Bond scam and investigations connected to the Perpetual Treasuries Limited.

Meanwhile, the Bond Commission has recommended that Speaker’s attention should be drawn to impose a special code of ethics for the COPE members.

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