Govt.’s treatment of Mahinda would please Prabhakaran: Spokesman

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Colombo, Sept. 11 (Daily Mirror) - If LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran were alive today, he would be pleased with the way this government has treated Mahinda Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law and spokesperson for the former President, Manoj Gamage, said.

He claimed that forcing Mahinda Rajapaksa to vacate his official residence in Colombo today marked a significant day for the current government, as it appeared to fulfill promises made to the LTTE diaspora rather than the pledges given to the people during the election campaign.

“At a time when the country is facing far more pressing issues, the government chose to threaten the former President and compel him to leave his official residence,” Gamage said.

However, in accordance with the new rules and guidelines introduced by the government, the former President decided to vacate his residence less than 24 hours after the announcement.

Although he has left the premises, the belongings inside the house will be officially handed over after a week.

“Forcing Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his official residence clearly shows the people how the current government is mistreating the leader who safeguarded the country by ending a 30-year civil war,” Gamage added.

Even members of the National People’s Power (NPP) have contacted us regarding the way the government is treating the former President.

Comments - 24

Sobers Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:07 PM

Very idiotic statement.

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Lk Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:08 PM

Don’t try to support corrupt leaders and MR did nothing but the army did all things : we must appreciate the army more than anyone else : SF did more than what MR did and yet he was punished by MR : Now karma turned on him : Nothing else : MR did not have profound knowledge the arts of politics : in politics anything could change in a couple of seconds and minutes: poor MR did not see that

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DOT Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:22 PM

Extremely wrong line of thinking !

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wickrama Wijayasiri Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:30 PM

Not only VP, but we all, the law-abiding citizens of SL, are. Hope the real show is yet to begin.

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Mandayan Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:33 PM

A bankrupted nation taking action to save money on the advise of WB and IMF. What LTTE and diaspora got to do with that? It is law approved by the SC and Parliament. You guys are good at spinning the unnecessary wheel. Better prepare for defending the corruption cases that going to piles up on your clients.

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Angna Kouross Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:43 PM

This guy's got early dementia settling in? It was one of the election promises and people approved it.

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Lion Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:45 PM

If you read the comments of the news papers you could see how people are rejoicing his departure from the state owned bungalow

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sumo Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:47 PM

Robbed the people enough. No more

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Silva Thursday, 11 September 2025 05:59 PM

Idiotic comment

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Djay Thursday, 11 September 2025 06:03 PM

Attorney is supposed to be educated. This guy is dumb. There is nothing to be happy or sad in this.

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Kumara Thursday, 11 September 2025 06:19 PM

You are a MR loyalist, so don't believe a word you say.

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Aquarius Thursday, 11 September 2025 06:20 PM

Whichever way they want to twist it, this new law has nothing to do with the war - it is about continuing to misuse and benefit public funds. Entitlement for a pension after 5 years in parliament is just one glaring example of how they were taking care of themselves all through their lives.

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Darcey Thursday, 11 September 2025 06:35 PM

i dont agree he has not been treated at all badly, infact its honurable of him to give back something is not actually eligiblee to keep

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Saradiel Thursday, 11 September 2025 06:58 PM

He gave the leadership to win the war. True and we respect. Then, after winning the 2010 election, he should've given his best to develop the country. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. We all know where it went wrong and the reason for him to lose in 2015. If he had taken the correct path, could've been like a God with the people. His own fault. Respect the people.

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Long John Thursday, 11 September 2025 07:07 PM

Stop this crap! the SLPP is known for using and whipping-up racists sentiments. It has built a political culture of giving the majority Sinhala a minority complex. We need them to focus on taking the country forward and not backward with such hateful thinking. The SLPP must never be elected to power until they change their narrow ways.

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Lol Thursday, 11 September 2025 07:13 PM

Ruined and looted the country that he Safeguarded once! Does safeguarding the country gives him the right to destroy the country?? What happened to the tsunami donations???

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Amila de Alwis Thursday, 11 September 2025 08:05 PM

No, this was specifically a promise made to the public at the elections. Only the people who made millions through corrupt leaders are making so much noise about this.

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Edward Thursday, 11 September 2025 08:38 PM

Whole of Sri Lankans happy, this fellow vacating the premises.

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Adwani Thursday, 11 September 2025 08:41 PM

“Forcing Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his official residence clearly shows the people how the current government is mistreating the leader who safeguarded the country by ending a 30-year civil war,” Gamage added. Only fools will believe you that Mahinda ended the War, since you do not have any political knowledge. Let me tell you the truth, the war was ended when Rahul Ghandhi took revenge for his father's murder, Rajiv Ghandhi. Velupillai was noticed by Courts to surrender to which he claimed that LTTE is an organization and there is no way that Velu and his gangs can surrender. Thus, the elimination process started.

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Dr. Dee esquire Thursday, 11 September 2025 09:18 PM

So what? If VP was alive, probably he’d get elected as a president! Our people forget the past actions! They go on talks and promises!

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Danny Thursday, 11 September 2025 10:58 PM

It was VP who helped MR to become President by forcing a boycott in the north. If you don’t know the history, shut up man!

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Sambo Friday, 12 September 2025 07:37 AM

Spending a ten billion a month to maintain former presidents is a crying shame for a bankrupt country like sri Lanka. They came to politics as Beggers and now billionaires and should the public still spend on the and maintain them you idiot.

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George Friday, 12 September 2025 04:27 PM

MR gave millions of Tsunami funds to Prabakaran to make him happy. Where were you at that time. You guys made money under MR, yes it will be sad to his left over supporters but not to the entire nation who wanted all these carnival stopped.

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Abd Friday, 12 September 2025 08:20 PM

His part of war effort not undermining but his intention to make his children and family world class rich , turned, SriLanka baggers country,except his family and his cohorts like you Gamage, As ex president MS once said, he stole total amount borrowed from Chinese bank, to develop Nilwala river basin to subdue flood disaster, carefully deposited in Nirupama rajapaksha’s account until revealed later, do people still have to respect such a notorious looter

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