Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a statement refuting claims of misusing Rs. 27.5 million from the President's Fund in 2019 for the construction of a building on land belonging to the Eppawala Co-operative Society.

The allegations were made in a complaint lodged with the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) by the Vice Chairman of the Eppawala Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society.

In his statement, Sirisena asserted that the accusations in the complaint are "false and highly inaccurate."

He further stated, "I am happy to cooperate with any investigation regarding these matters. I strongly condemn such propaganda and false accusations, which amount to character assassination against me, a p...