Is compensating terrorists justifiable? – Gotabaya
Posted by Editor on October 24, 2018 - 12:11 pm

Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa questions the whether it is justifiable to compensate LTTE terrorists.
He mentioned this to the media following an event held in Colombo. The event was attended by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as well.
Former Defense Secretary points out that when compensating missing persons, the government will have to compensate a suicide bomber who also had disappeared.
(Source: Ada Derana)
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No way Gotha,
When you become President and Commander – in Chief in 2019, we will help you recover all the money given to LTT members and their families by Yahapalana.
Gotha, we will be rich with that money. No more Chinese Debt; we can build houses in California and buy more 7-11 stations.
But Gotha, why is Welgama chewing your b***s?
No, we should not compensate terrorists.
But, were there any?