RW has not asked for foreign chefs and additional security: Ruwan

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Colombo, October 07 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has not asked for foreign chefs, foreign food and additional security, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

Mr. Wijewardene said in a special statement that the party believes the comment made by Acting IGP that the withdrawal of Mr. Wickremesinghe’s security was cancelled and that his security has been restored.

Following is the statement made by Mr. Wijewardene in this regard.

We have noticed a mudslinging campaign against former President Ranil Wickremesigne especially after the presidential election over social media. What is said in these reports are totally false and we vehemently condemn this exercise.

It was reported that security details of the former President have been withdrawn and the said officers are expected to report to the police divisions they have been transferred to. However the Acting IGP has denied this report and said these officers are still engaged in providing security for Mr Wickremeisnghe. We believe the Acting IGP and expect him to focus on the situation.

Also neither the former President nor Madom Maithri Wickremesinghe used the President's House for their personal use. They only used it for official work. The allegation that they have asked for foreign chefs and had consumed foreign food are totally false. This is a statement which is issued with malice. Food was purchased for the President's House from local suppliers.

Also the video which is circulated claiming it to be the kitchen at the President's house is totally false. This is being shared by less intelligent persons.

We in the UNP are saddened by the mudslinging campaign which tries to assassinate the character of Mr. Wickremeisnghe who is a person who performed his duty towards the nation. We believe that the citizens of this country have the intelligence to understand the truth. We also like to tell those who are behind the campaign to focus on fulfilling the aspirations of the people who gave them a mandate to rule this nation.

Comments - 8

Sam Silva Monday, 07 October 2024 05:07 PM

This is norm in our corrupted country.

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Suhada malli Monday, 07 October 2024 05:18 PM

Mr Ruwan W, When you are in a hole of your own workmanship, its a good time to check the quality of the workmanship. Think why people believe any nonsense AKD s team is spreading and think why even when RW was saying the truth not many wanted to believe him. Hardly anyone believes he was not involved in the bond scam, Everyone think he was protecting the Rajapakses. No matter what he says very few believe him. This is the result of been a manipulator for many many years. The Catholic vote was traditionally a UNP vote base. What happened?

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roobarbie Monday, 07 October 2024 05:55 PM

If he needs all these he better for them privately. He gets a sky high retired pay. Why should the publci pay for his luxuries when the underprivileged people in the country cannot even afford to feed their kids. I have no sympathy for these leeches.

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Rex Monday, 07 October 2024 06:02 PM

"Mr. Wickremeisnghe who is a person who performed his duty towards the nation...." By appointing over 90 advisors (strategic consultants) with perks at nation's cost.

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Nimal 1 Monday, 07 October 2024 06:03 PM

Considering the decadent life RW led at the expense of the general public who were undergoing immense financial turmoil, we have to believe that what is being told is the truth.

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R Monday, 07 October 2024 06:18 PM

Please don’t disrespect unelected master debating presidential candidate who loved his nation . He always worked hard to master debate every single citizen. They desperately need some food to give strength to walk straight. His love machine is even working after election having spent so much time in mile high club with foreign leaders. So he wants eat all foreign sausages in his mouth to taste.

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melbournian Monday, 07 October 2024 06:27 PM

Give him 10 police team, 2 chefs that's it. If anything else he can go court and prove himself before additional security is needed.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Monday, 07 October 2024 06:34 PM

There is no need for mud slinging as he has been in a barrel of mud for a very long time. So power hungry and egotistical, does not want to quit after being rejected so many times over 20 years. He has to lie in the bed he has made for him. No sympathy or admiration here.

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