The former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa accused the new government of failing to prioritise national security and stability in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at a United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) election rally, Rajapaksa said,
“When we stabilized the security in the country, we were charged to be war fanatics. We can clearly see how national security deteriorated during this short period.”
Refuting claims that the former president was a dictator, Gotabhaya said,
“Mahinda Rajapaksa has identified who committed wrong doings. We are ready to rectify our mistakes.”
Gotabhaya further added that Mahinda Rajapaksa would still be president if he was a true dictator.
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