I'm not afraid of drunkards who shout slogans beating their chests – Maithri responds to Mahinda

SUNDAY, 20 MARCH 2016

The conspirators would not be allowed to topple the government for the next five years and he would not be afraid of drunkards who shout slogans beating their chests at junctions says President Maithripala Sirisena.

He said this at the Convention of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress held at Kalmunai yesterday (19th). President Sirisena was responding to a statement made by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa  at the rally of the joint opposition held at Hyde Park recently where Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa said if Mr. Sirisena couldn't rule the country he could show Mr. Sirisena how to do it.

"I saw some had told in Colombo that the government should be handed over to him to build a new government. He tells this while bating his chest. We have seen how these people who bet their chests ruled the country. IRC's and drunkards also come to junctions to beat their chests and utter various things. We do not care for those who beat their chests and shout slogans," said President Maithripala Sirisena.