Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refuted claims linking him to a building near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama, insisting that he does not own the property.
In a statement, Rajapaksa said certain media reports had falsely attributed ownership to him, despite a prior CID investigation confirming otherwise. He clarified that his name appeared only because an application for an electricity connection was submitted under “G. Rajapaksha” with an unclear signature.
The former President stressed that he has never had any interest in owning or maintaining property in Kataragama.
The property, located on Government reservation land, features a 12-room building reportedly constructed before 2010 with the help of military personnel. Investigations also revealed that a Navy officer previously assigned to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, had been occupying the premises.
Leave your comments
Login to post a comment
Post comment as a guest