By: Isuru Parakrama
October 06, Colombo (LNW): Former President Maithripala Sirisena unveiled his long-anticipated autobiography, Sihinaya – Nonimiya, at a launch event in Colombo on Friday (04).
The book, which took three years to write, offers a detailed look into Sirisena’s personal and political journey, though notably omits any discussion of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that occurred during his tenure.
During his speech at the launch, Sirisena directly addressed the omission, stating, “Those who wish to undermine me might have expected to find details about the Easter attack in this book. But I have not written a single word about it.”
His remarks came amidst public curiosity surrounding his account of the tragic event, which remains a significant point of controversy in Sri Lanka’s recent history.
Sirisena further elaborated on the publication process of his memoir, revealing that it was printed abroad due to concerns about printing it locally, which led to a five-year delay in its release.
“This book was completed some years ago but remained unpublished. I felt the current political climate, under the new government, was the right time to share it with the public,” he explained.
However, Sirisena promised the public that an English version of the book will be released in a matter of several months and expand more into his political journey with details about the Easter Sunday carnage being mentioned.
