Yoshitha wants to join his father's security division-Ruwan

22 February 2015 01:50 pm

State Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had requested authorities to attach him to his father's security division.

In an interview with the BBC Sandeshaya, Minister Wijewardene said that the request had been made to President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. However, he said that no action had been taken with regard to the request as yet.

The Minister also said that an investigation was underway how Yoshitha joined the Sri Lanka Navy.