Gota given new residence at Stanmore Crescent: MP Rasamanickam alleges

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabri has provided a new official residence at Stanmore Crescent to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, MP Shanakiya Rasamanickam alleged today in Parliament.

Minister Ramesh Pathirana who refuted the allegation said that no such thing has taken place and the Minister of Foreign Affairs has no authority to provide official residences to anyone. 

"The Minister of Foreign Affairs has no authority to provide official residences to anyone. Official residences are provided by the Ministry of Public Administration," Minister Pathirana said. (Yohan Perera and Ajirh Siriwardana)