Joint Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardena said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had been given wrong information and statistics on the country's economic performance. 

Addressing a press conference in Colombo today, Gunawardena said some officials working very closely with the Prime Minister were responsible for this situation. 

"The Prime Minister," the MP said, "must protect himself from such officials." 

"The Prime Minister had a vast knowledge of economy back in the day. But, it does not seem like he possesses the same knowledge at the moment. Maybe he is given wrong information and data by his associates," he added. 

The MP also added that this 'systematic campaign' of misinformation could also tarnish the public image of the Prime Minister.