Former Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne had appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)this noon (14)and given a four and
half hour statement regarding the press briefing conducted by him over white van abductions last november prior to the Presidential Elections.
Dr.Senaratne who had been discharged from Lanka Hospital at Narahenpita where he received treatment fot a heart ailment simce three weeks ,had left CID Premises after giving the statement this evening .
Colombo Chief Magistrate had ordered the former Health Minister when granting bail after been arrested whilst receiving treatment at Lanka Hospitals ,to appear before CID soon after discharge from the hospital.
Meanwhile Colombo High Court had issued summons to Dr.Senaratne to appear before the court on 17 th of January for the hearing of the revised petition filed by Attorney General against granting bail to Dr.Senaratne.