President’s ‘abusive treatment’ to Maithri

 Tuesday, 04 March 2014 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa treated SLFP general secretary and health minister Maithripala Sirisena to ‘a best quality abusive outburst’ in front of all other ministers when the latter had come to Temple Trees to wish the former on his foreign tour that began yesterday (03), say Temple Trees sources.

The reason for this treatment is the remark made to the media by minister Sirisena with regard to a fast that had taken place in Polonnaruwa recently to demand the completion of a construction of a road. He has said that even though he was a minister, the only option for him is to join those involved in the fast to ensure the road is built.

Losing his temper upon seeing the minister, the president has blurted out, “Don’t you try to become a hero. If you cannot use your ministerial powers, you can go hang yourself. What all of you do is backstabbing. You all are playing the hero in front of the media. Do not try to be smart.” The above is all what we can report from the extremely abusive outburst made by the president.

This treatment was so extreme that the other ministers present had made hasty retreats, without stopping to wish the president on his journey. The SLFP general secretary had gone to his official vehicle crying all the way. Coming after him, the president has said, “If you can, leak this to the media too. If you do that, I will remove your underwear from your head.” Minister Sirisena has become seriously embarrassed as this outburst was heard by the VIP security personnel too.