Mahinda Rajapaksa becomes an MP
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 1, 2015 - 2:55 pm
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn-in as a parliamentarian of the new parliament today. He was seated in the second seat of the front row next to UPFA stalwart Nimal Siripala de Silva.
Mr. Rajapaksa was welcomed by other parliamentarians and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe commended Mr. Rajapaksa’s assistance extended in parliamentary affairs.
(Daily Mirror)
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Like father like son, the same trademark attire. Hope the similarities stop here without the son not following and screwing up our beloved country like the father did!