Issuing a statement, Police said MP Harsha de Silva has informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that there is no need to investigate threats to his life.

Following a statement made in Parliament by MP de Silva, the CID was instructed by the Public Security Minister to launch an investigation into alleged threats to his life.

On Friday, MP de Silva, who is also the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), claimed that the parliamentary probe into Sri Lanka’s visa issuance process and the VFS Global deal had resulted in threats to his life.

However, Police said that when the CID contacted the MP to record a statement, de Silva had informed the Police that his statement was made under parliamentary privileges.

While thanking the authorities for their action, de Silva stated that he currently faces no threats to his life, making an investigation unnecessary.

The CID has informed the Speaker of these developments, Police said