Business figure Thirukumar Nadesan speaking to LNW denied the allegation of being a host to a discussion between a government strongman and the mother of the Leader of the Opposition regarding the election of a Deputy Speaker by providing his residence, saying it is completely false.
“Madam Hema Premadasa is a woman whom I respect. I have not met her in the last 10 years. Also, I have not been in Sri Lanka for more than a week. I’m currently abroad for business. Also, as you say, Madam Hema Premadasa or any government strongman or anyone has come to my house these days and no such political discussion has taken place at my house. That story is a complete lie,” Nadesan told LNW.
The Businessman added: “No matter what politicians do, it is ugly for anyone to connect a former First Lady in such false propaganda, regardless of her age as an older woman. If those people can, they can go ahead and prove that there was such a discussion in my house. Also, I do not engage in politics. Do not get me involved in this”
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and his party had alleged that a discussion had taken place with the intervention of Nadesan regarding the election of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
