• They were unable to step outside of their houses and several properties of politicians were attacked and burnt down by the public due to the Aragalaya

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

Former Minister and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa said that he is ready to give up his US citizenship if the dual citizenship was an obstacle to his future political activities.  He told a television political programme that not only the dual citizenship, but he is also ready to remove any other legal obstacle to work for the people.  

He said he has a great responsibility at this time, in the backdrop of a President who obtained 6.9 million votes being removed and a parliamentarian killed and violence unleashed against a large number of government politicians.  

Basil said they were unable to step outside of their houses and several properties of politicians were attacked and burnt down by the public due to the Aragalaya.   
However, Ranil Wickremesinghe who they chose has changed that situation, he said.