Lanka Prez Sirisena unhappy with Singapore over its "inaction" to cooperate in bond scam

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Monday expressed disappointment at Singapore for not responding to a request to hand over its national who is wanted in the alleged 'bond scam' of the country's central bank.

Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran has been accused in a probe appointed by Sirisena of passing inside information to his son in law Arjuna Aloysius, whose firm purchased more than 50 per cent of the bonds auctioned in 2015.

The transaction is popularly known as the 'bond scam'.

Addressing the launch of his new 5-year plan to eradicate bribery and corruption, Sirisena said he was disappointed over Singapore's "inaction".

The president said during his last visit to Singapore he had asked Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the need for Mahendran to be brought back to Sri Lanka to face justice.

"Nothing has happened and I am disappointed at the inaction," Sirisena said.

"At least the government of Singapore should clarify as to whether this individual is living in .