The President’s Media Division (PMD) issuing a statement said President Maithripala Sirisen had not mentioned any involvement of an Indian Intelligence Service in the alleged plot to assassinate him.
The PMD issued the statement referring to recent media reports alleging that reference was made to an Indian intelligence service at yesterday’s cabinet meeting.
According to the PMD, at the Cabinet Meeting, the President had emphasized the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the alleged assassination plot.
The communique noted that the High Commission of India called on the President this morning, and during the meeting, all matters were clarified and bilateral relations were reassured.
The statement is given below
A protest was held in front of Attorney General’s Department Colombo today by a group of individuals calling for the Removal of the Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe .
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