Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has requested Rs.1 billion from Minister Mahinda Amaraweera through a Letter of Demand (LoD) against some defamatory remarks which is said to have been made by Minister Amaraweera during a press conference held on April 22. Sending the Letter of Demand through attorney Jayamuditha Jayasuriya yesterday, the former President has requested the Minister to pay the requested amount as damages within 14 days from the issuance of the LoD. Otherwise, legal action will be taken against him.

The former President quoting Minister Amaraweera has pointed out the Minister has mentioned during the said press conference that the former President had conducted a particular meeting of the Sri La...