President-Namal in father-son dispute!

 Wednesday, 27 August 2014 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his eldest son Namal Rajapaksa have been having a traditional father-son dispute for some time now, say Temple Trees sources.

On most occasions, the president has shown displeasure over his son’s overacting nature, and when he is being criticized in front of other family members, Namal leaves, making sarcastic remarks targeting his father. The first lady has admonished the son over this behaviour several time, but to no avail.

Around 11.20 am last Thursday, after the president suddenly took ill, he was taken from Temple Trees to President’s House for treatment. Once treated, he returned to Temple Trees, and when Namal visited him in the night to inquire into his condition, the president has lectured him. That was due to his having given a letter to admit a female student to the Ruhunu University. The president has severely reprimanded MP Namal for having inconvenienced the government by that act. That ensued an exchange of words, which led to the president taking ill again seriously. That was the reason for his having gone to the US for treatment.

According our sources in the US, doctors who examined the president had recommended surgery. They had told him that he needed to take a rest of at least three months after surgery. However, the president has rejected the surgery, citing important duties he has planned for that period, and instead decided to resort to alternative treatment, also due to the fact that his situation was not that serious. After receiving such treatment, he leaves the US tomorrow and will return home on the following day.