National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sympathized with former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, stating that he was used as a scapegoat for Sri Lanka’s Economic crisis.
Addressing an election rally, the NPP MP said President Ranil Wickremesinghe had orchestrated the crisis, but former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had to face the consequences of the issue.
“Ranil Wickremesinghe was one of the main reasons for the shortage of fuel, gas and essential items. But eventually, Gotabaya had to take the blame. If you put aside the ignorant mistakes made by Gotabaya, it is clear that the economy was destroyed by Ranil and his camp. Ranil created the crisis, but Gotabaya had to face the consequences. At times I feel sorry for Gotabaya,” he said.
MP Dissanayake pointed out that once Gotabaya Rajapaksa was removed, Ranil Wickremesinghe took over and halted loan repayments.
“He said the loans will not be repaid, resulting in the saving of Dollars. Using these remaining dollars he proceeded to provide, fuel and gas. He claims that none of this would have been possible if not for him. I would say if he wasn’t here, a crisis would have never occurred,” the NPP Leader said.
Stating that Ranil Wickremesinghe is urging to hand over the nation to him once again, MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake advised the President to step aside after all that they have done for the nation in the recent past, and that the NPP will build the country.
MP Dissanayake further expressed confidence that the public will send these people away through the decisions made at the upcoming Presidential Polls. (Newswire)