Mr. Rajapaksa also charged that UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had already drafted a new constitution that would see the country being divided into nine semi-independent federal units while also abolishing the executive presidency. He explained that this also meant that the Presidential election that is due to be held before December 09, 2019 will not be held.

The former President also proceeded to thank President Maithripala Sirisena for his bold decision on October 26.

Commenting on the future of the country, Mr. Rajapaksa said that the country is now confronted with the possibility of moving forward without holding an election.

“The UNP government borrowed 20.7 billion US dollars in foreign currency loans also within a period of three and a half years” he said while adding that he had no idea as to how the loans would be paid back.

Furthermore, Mr. Rajapaksa said the people would one day “definitely get the change they desire”.

He also said that the main aim in the immediate future is to go in for a provincial council poll while adding that the challenge that they face is to minimise the damage that could be done by the destructive forces that are now seeking to restore their positions.