Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena in a U turn of opinions clarified that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country.
Responding to queries on the President’s current whereabouts, Abeywardena told ANI that he made a mistake in the BBC interview and that the President has not left the country.
“President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa is still in the country, I made a mistake in the BBC interview,” he said.
In a BBC interview, Abeywardena stated that the President has left for another country.
MIAP
