Colombo: Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapakse on Tuesday denied government allegations that he attempted a coup to remain in office after it became clear that he had lost last week's election.
"I deny in all possible terms reports of attempts to use the military to influence election results," the former leader said on Twitter adding that he accepted the verdict before final results were declared on Friday.
"I deny in all possible terms reports of attempts to use the military to influence election results," the former leader said on Twitter adding that he accepted the verdict before final results were declared on Friday.
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