Former Member of Parliament Thalatha Athukorala has stated that the statement made by Speaker Ashoka Ranwala that he had completed a postgraduate degree at Waseda University in Japan is false.
She said at a media briefing that Waseda University in Japan has informed her that a person named Ashoka Ranwala did not study at their university. She also presented a relevant document.
In this regard, she stated that the public has reasonable doubts as to whether the professors and lecturers at the Compass are real people.
When asked about the situation, Speaker Ashoka Ranwala stated that he would respond to these allegations at the appropriate time.