Wimal Weerawansa’s statement made during the last Presidential election that Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is like Lee Kuan Yew and Mahinda Rajapaksa is like Mahathir Mohamad – drew the attention of many in this country and the relevant statement has come to the fore again with the removal of Wimal Weerawansa from the post of Minister.
Weerawansa was asked about this in an interview with a weekend newspaper.
Responding to this, Weerawansa has said that Lee Kwan Yew is dead. Weerawansa further states that Mahathir Mohamad has gone home and that the reason for all the problems and setbacks of the government is the inaction of Lee Kuan Yew and Mahathir Mohamad that the people had hoped for.
Wimal Weerawansa points out that he made that statement at that time and fought hard within the government to make that statement a reality. He says that he had to quit the government as a result of that struggle. He also says he is now ready to fight from the outside.
