In a press conference, former MP Hemal Gunasekara openly declared that he was an eye witness, in Speaker’s residents, where former president Mahindha met President Maithripala and pleaded not to arrest Shiranthi and Namal.
This statement by Hemal Gunasekara has provoked joint opposition members,who criticized it.However, Gammanpila has indirectly acknowledged it by accusing President exercising his executive powers in this connection.
