LankaWeb – BIRTH PANGS OF THE RAJAPAKSA SATRAPY
Posted on April 25th, 2021 INSIGHT BY SUNIL KUMAR But China has told us take whatever (money) necessary and pay back whenever possible.” Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake (to Rev. Keppitiyagoda Siriwimala Thero – 4.4.2021) Days after the presidential election of 2010, the Rajapaksa siblings gathered to enjoy an evening of musical extravaganza. Organised by the state-owned ITN and titled Jaya Jayawe (Victory Victorious), the show was billed as a Musical tribute to the Heroes of the Nation.” The evening began with a lullaby about how King Mihindu” and his Chief G...