State Minister Sanath Nishantha has claimed to have paid Rs 2.6 million for the electricity bill related to MP Namal Rajapaksa’s wedding reception in 2019.
He mentioned that even though MP Namal Rajapaksa is not responsible for covering the bill, as it was incurred by the Presidential security division for the security of VVIPs who attended the wedding, he chose to settle the amount to resolve the lingering issues pertaining to the bill.
Additionally, Nishantha emphasised that the funds used to pay the thumping electricity bill was from his own personal earnings.
The State Minister noted that his gesture of generousity was in appreciation towards former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who played a vital role in safeguarding the nation from terrorism and the economic growth during his Presidential tenure.
Meanwhile, earlier, when the said electricity bill was in circulation on social media, MP Namal Rajapaksa claimed that there was no such bill overdue and that he would be taking legal action against the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and those who spread false information.
When The Newsdesk attempted to contact MP Namal Rajapaksa for an updated statement, efforts proved futile.
