• Says one should be prepared to give up positions
• JVP activists were clearly present during attacks in Hambantota
• IGP has become PIG
• One should be able to give up positions

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana   

Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa should have retired from politics when his second term as the executive President ended, MP Chamal Rajapaksa told Parliament yesterday.   

“One should be prepared to give up positions,” the MP said.   

“Rajapaksas who have been in Sri Lankan politics for 90 years have mortgaged many of their properties. We are still to release some properties,” he added.   

Referring to the incident on May 9 the MP said IGP and Defence Secretary had failed to stop those who attacked the protesters at Galle Face and in front of Temple Trees. These people were provoked suddenly. One wonders what IGP and Defence Secretary were doing without stopping the attackers. The common notion today is that IGP has become PIG” he said.   

Also, he alleged that JVP and Frontline Socialist Party were behind the attacks on government politicians. “JVP activists were clearly present during attacks in Hambantota,” he said.  

• Rajapaksas who have been in Sri Lankan politics for 90 years have mortgaged many of their properties. We are still to release some properties