An investigation has been started relating to the assets of 28 political leaders, including existing Members of Parliament and popular ministers of the previous government by the Illegal Property or Assets Investigation Division of the Police Department.The investigation was launched by the Illegal Property or Assets Investigation Division based on complaints declaring that a number of politicians have actually bought properties using cash thought to have been made unlawfully.Accordingly, the names of Namal Rajapaksa, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardhana, Mahinda Amaraweera, Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Kanchana Wijesekera, Sagala Ratnayaka, Janaka Thissakuttiarachchi, Wajira Abeywardana, Maheepala Herath, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Manusha Nanayakkara, Vadivel Suresh, Harshana Rajakaruna, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, and Shantha Abeysekara have actually been included in the relevant investigation.They are anticipated to be summoned by the Illegal Property or Assets Investigation Division to record statements in the near future.Meanwhile, an investigation has actually also been initiated by the Illegal Property or Assets Investigation Division regarding the properties of former Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva.A senior official further mentioned that if anyone is discovered to have actually purchased properties utilizing cash earned through illegal methods, those residential or commercial properties will be confiscated and essential legal action will be taken.