Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has dismissed reports claiming that she visited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is currently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit(ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital. She challenged anyone who has evidence to the contrary to come forward and present them.
At a press conference, Prime Minister Harini challenged the media organization that spread the fabricated information to provide evidence.
She further commented, “I think we will have to take legal action against those who spread fake news. Disbursing fake news like this is unacceptable. That’s all I’m saying. If I went, there should be some evidence to support that news. Present the evidence. You can’t just create news out of thin air.”
The Prime Minister also questioned, “If I did go, where did that information come from? Has anyone seen me visiting the former president in hospital?”
As the country’s Prime Minister, she emphasized that she is not able to visit places without being noticed by the public. “I can’t just go wherever I want without it being noticed. Prove that I went,” she said.
“I challenge you to prove that I went. If you can prove it, then fine, this issue will be resolved. If I’m wrong, if I’m lying, then prove it. Then, it will be resolved,” she added.
