The President had recently asked several ministers at Temple Trees whether people used to protest on the streets when Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapksa was involved in political work.
“Even Ranil is on the streets and the JVPers march toppling barricades. None of these happened when Gota was involved,” the President has said.
The President has noted that Gotabhaya has completely moved out of politics and has blamed several ministers for it.
The President has explained that he was holding office and ministers enjoyed perks and privileges because Gotabhaya had defeated terrorism in the North and East. He has condemned the actions of Minister Fowzie, Susil Premajayantha and Maithripala Sirisena and MP Thilanga Sumathipala against Gotabhaya following the Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra’s murder.
The President has noted that he was aware that what happened to Gotabhaya could happen to him and would therefore make decisions in future giving prominence to his security.
Monday, 05 December 2011 
