• Says it would be preferable to abolish the Executive presidency

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama  

Former President and MP, Mahinda Rajapaksa, yesterday expressed the opinion that it would be preferable to abolish the Executive presidency and said that he had enjoyed having held the position.  

 Answering a question raised by a journalist about the political situation in the country, he said the country’s political situation is good and that it is better to abolish the Executive presidency.  

It should be abolished because the whole country is requesting that it be abolished.

“Whatever the election, our candidate will be victorious. Our candidate will come to the stage at the correct time. Wait for that,” he said.  

While commenting on the official visit of National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India, he said that he is glad that the NPP has finally realized the importance of forging bilateral relations with countries like India.  

• Whatever the election, our candidate will be victorious