“This is a baseless and malicious allegation.” Making a statement to explain his position, Mr. Ratnayaka further said that he has no reason to meet a suspect in a corruption case which involves billions of public money and nothing to gain by holding a meeting with a person of that "calibre."

While categorically denying this malicious allegation with the contempt it deserves, he added that with firm belief that a handful of bankrupt political elements with hidden agendas are behind this propaganda campaign.