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Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said he was shocked to witness a respectable history which ensured the safety of all Sri Lankans while strengthening the intelligence service of Sri Lanka to the level of world’s leading intelligence services, being marred.

Issuing a statement, he said it was the first and foremost responsibility of any civilized society to denounce terror attacks on Easter Sunday, which is a highly sensitive day.

“We should treat these cowardly and barbaric attacks with disgust; the same disgust to which these attacks belonged to. I express my condolences to all those who lost their lives in this tragedy and propose that it should be the common wish of the entire nation to wish for a speedy recovery of those who are injured,” he said.

He said the terror attacks suspended the heartbeat of Sri Lankans who were breathing freely after the 30-year war was ended. “This shows that terrorism comes in different forms but in the same ruthless manner,” he said.

He said he was not only shocked but also saddened and hurt by the terror attacks. “However, we are at a time where we should transform this hurt to unyielding courage. Being united in the face of obstacles is the easiest way to defeat forces against the country, which I have realised from experience. We should unite under the national flag for the country,” he said. 


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  • Lanka Soldier Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:44 AM

    President Gotabaya Rajapakse You are the man of the hour! Save the nation

    Sunil Tuesday, 23 April 2019 09:31 AM

    We are helpless. National security was establish by gotabhaya Rajapakse was at its pristine with the security of the country. Mangala gave our national security and citizens security to US and Europe. Our innocent civilian sacrificed their lives on sacred Holy Christ Sun Day. What a unsafe calamity has brought these petty politicians to my Country.

    Ranil Sirisena Tuesday, 23 April 2019 09:36 AM

    Your leave is cancelled wit immediate effect ...report to work at once

    Jeff Tuesday, 23 April 2019 09:37 AM

    President Gotabaya Rajapakse You are the man of the hour! Save the nation

    Kugathas Ramathas Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:07 PM

    This is tragedy but not nightmare of white van abductions for personal revenge and for ransom

    Sam Silva Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:12 PM

    This US Citizen should comment on US Politics. If he is a deshapremi as he claims, why did you hold on to your US citizenship.

    Kumara Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:14 PM

    this is his requirement t archive the target...well done gota...only ur motive is to grab the power so you will go to any extent ..stupid sri lankans will not understand it..

    Asanka Tuesday, 23 April 2019 12:48 PM

    Dear Sir, you are our only hope. Please save us and our country.

    Channa Tuesday, 23 April 2019 01:12 PM

    Now only I see comments praising Gotabaya appears in Daily mirror . Daily mirror never publish these type of comments before . Be careful sir you have to protect you self from these people .

    BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 23 April 2019 01:40 PM

    Make hay while the sun shines... make the fools of this nation think that ur the only savior while actually you may be also be the cause.

    Bandu soysa Tuesday, 23 April 2019 02:15 PM

    SL need a president that is capable, honest and efficient. Similar to Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore. Sadly SL politicians been both corrupt and incompetent. Mr Gotabaya, you are eminently suitable for the job. However country before family.

    Aron Sivapalan Tuesday, 23 April 2019 02:18 PM

    Between a devil and a dark blue sea?

    lion Tuesday, 23 April 2019 04:15 PM

    Man who fled the army giving bogus excuses at the height of the war. Man who wrote books as the winner of the war without going to the battle front.Dont have high hope of this man who swindle money out of every big transaction and behave like a king. Dont bring a despot who sent white vans to pick his opponents .


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