Official spokespersons have firmly dismissed widespread claims regarding the health of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, rejecting reports that he had been hospitalised due to a sudden illness. On October 12, 2026, his media spokesperson, Manoj Gamage, clarified that the assertions are entirely false.
Addressing the circulating reports, Manoj Gamage alleged that the rumors were politically motivated fabrications designed specifically to portray the former president as weakened. The clarification firmly denied any medical emergency or hospital admission.
Key Developments
- Media spokesperson Manoj Gamage formally denied hospitalisation claims regarding Mahinda Rajapaksa on October 12, 2026, attributing them to politically motivated fabrications.
- In October 2026, the Sri Lankan government officially tabled a comprehensive 10-page list in Parliament outlining 50 major corruption, fraud, and criminal cases targeting systemic issues, including family involvement.
The denial arrived during a period of heightened parliamentary focus, as the Sri Lankan government presented the 10-page document detailing half a hundred major fraud, corruption, and criminal cases to lawmakers.