Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya challenged a media network which aired a news story claiming that she secretly visited former president Ranil Wickremesinghe in hospital.
Addressing a media briefing, the Prime Minister urged the network to present evidence of her alleged visit.
“If I went to the hospital, there should be some evidence which this news story was based on. News stories can’t be created from the sky,” she said.
The Prime Minsiter was referring to a report published by Hiru News, which claimed that Amarasuriya had visited the hospital along with the former First Lady Maithri Wickremesinghe.
“If I went, did someone see me, is there a photograph? As Prime Minister I can’t go to just any place as I wish. Therefore I can’t go to any place secretly. So now, prove that I visited the hospital.”
Inquiring if the channel in concern was present at the media briefing, the Prime Minister challenged the network to prove their story.
“I challenge you to prove that I visited the hospital. If so, it will be proven that I lied, which will solve the problem,” Amarasuriya said.
Although the channel had published a statement from the Premier’s office denying the statement, the original story remains accessible on the website. (Islandnews)
