Former President and Polonnaruwa District Parliamentarian Maithripala Sirisena said in Parliament today (11) that he would resign from the parliamentary seat if the statement made by Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage that he was in a house built by connecting three houses was proved.

He also said that he regretted the statement made by Minister Aluthgamage.

The former President said this with the permission of the Speaker in a special statement.

He said that he got this house from Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and that he had given the used house to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sirisena also said that Aluthgamage had mentioned about a discussion where he was seen drinking whiskey. "I must remind him that I am not an alcoholic or a smoker," Sirisena said.

Speaking after Maithripala Sirisena's statement, Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that he would make a statement regarding the former President's speech in the future.