There is some truth in the audio: MR

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Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that there was some truth in the audio of a telephone conversation between himself and former Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickramatunga which is circulating in the social media. He said he could not remember whether he said exactly what was in the audio.

“There is some truth. I frequently spoke to him. It was not a new thing. I can’t exactly remember whether I said this. I know he had a habit of recording all his conversations,” he said.

When asked if it was recorded by Mr. Wickramatunga, Mr. Rajapaksa said he did not know, and added that Mr. Wickramatunga was a reporter and he may have recorded it, as every reporter did that.

“He is a reporter. You take a recording of the conversation and produce later if someone denies some of the statements he made,” he said. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 16

ANTON Wednesday, 21 December 2016 10:39 PM

NOW HIS HIDDEN FILES ARE COMING OUT .....

Casper the unfriendly ghost... Wednesday, 21 December 2016 11:19 PM

so.....are u denying that u were involved in his killing why was Late Lasantha scared of being killed he knew u will use a proxy to assassinate him. ....somewhere down the line you will confess.....remember Karma is a byatch...will bite ur ass... via DM Android App

Jeff Thursday, 22 December 2016 02:24 AM

This audio is released after 10 years to give an impression that you are innocent. We are not fools.

RanjitS Thursday, 22 December 2016 06:47 AM

Say it to the 'konde bandapu cheenu'.

Perumal Thursday, 22 December 2016 09:19 AM

Any person engaged in that conversation while occupying the executive Presidency would have discerned a veiled but intolerable threat in the friendly advice given by the journalist.

Raz Thursday, 22 December 2016 09:33 AM

I am very sorry for you. The ice is melting below your feet via DM Android App

kABOOS Thursday, 22 December 2016 10:08 AM

MR was a strong leader to accept that the audio had some truth.

Bala Thursday, 22 December 2016 11:03 AM

How does one know whether doctored and released for MR benefit or against him - as it does not have anything significant or prove anything.

Chrishan Thursday, 22 December 2016 11:05 AM

“He is a reporter. You take a recording of the conversation and produce later if someone denies some of the statements he made,”,,,,There you are..Lasantha may had threatened somebody that he;'ll publish such a recording..Then he had to pay from his life...

Anjela Jayasinghe Thursday, 22 December 2016 11:20 AM

Please enough of your drama bcz all srilankans are fed up of these political jokes.

daily boru Thursday, 22 December 2016 11:33 AM

Now you talk. There is some truth in every allegation against you, your family and the 40 rogues.

Pramod Fernando Thursday, 22 December 2016 12:15 PM

Knowing that the journalist may record the conversation, would MR talk "secrets" with him over the phone? This audio tape proves nothing.

chintha Thursday, 22 December 2016 01:18 PM

Guysbefore commenting hear the entire conversation, they are having very friendly discussion and in fact MR taking some feedback from Lasantha.

Nandanee Thursday, 22 December 2016 02:02 PM

“There is some truth. I...... ' Only some ? but in the words of Buddha all should remember that --- " Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.".

Sudu Thursday, 22 December 2016 03:29 PM

Mr is innocent, he knew nothing as it was Gota who ordered it

stardust Thursday, 22 December 2016 05:04 PM

Yes, I feel the same. White wash story !

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