UNP clarifies Ranil-Mahinda dinner pictures circulating on social media

July 10, 2021 at 11:20 AM

The United National Party (UNP) has issued a clarification on pictures circulated on social media showing  Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe dining together.

According to the Daily Mirror, the UNP said there was no secret political discussion between MP Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday night.

The UNP said “Both Mr Rajapaksa and Mr. Wickremesinghe attended the birthday party of Mr. Wickremesinghe’s neighbour down 5th lane Colombo 3. They never discussed politics particularly on the latest Cabinet reshuffle and changing of institutions coming under the Prime Minister,” the news report added. (NewsWire)