Presidential Media Director Kingsley Ratnayake has denied reports that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is considering fleeing the country or resigning during the current crisis.
He said that the present President is not a person who escapes in such a crisis situation and that the President has focused his attention on finding solutions to the problems faced by the country and providing relief to the people.
He further states that certain groups are taking advantage of this crisis situation and spreading such rumors to further destabilize the country.