The office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a statement denying media reports pertaining to his visit to the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2023, calling them misleading and false.
Wickremesinghe denied all related allegations and said a formal statement would be released soon.
The response follows reports that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court of an investigation into Wickremesinghe’s overseas trips during his presidency.
Media reports have accused Wickremesinghe of misusing state funds to finance a personal overseas visit during his tenure as President. (Newswire)