“We have to defeat Mahinda Rajapaksa”
September 26, 2014
“We have to defeat Mahinda Rajapaksa,” says Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, asserting that the people in Uva have given a clear indication that the present regime can be easily defeated and therefore it is the responsibility of the Opposition to be united and fight to defeat the current leader.In an interview with the Daily FT, Dissanayake points out that the power-hungry Rajapaksa family is desperate for another term in office since they are not willing to give up on the lavish life they are currently enjoying. “There will be more violence and more abuse of power because the Rajapaksas’ future rides on this election,” he added.
Following are excerpts:
Q: What are your remarks about the recently held Uva provincial council election?
