Gotabhaya confirmed to this correspondent that he has not renounced his US citizenship and also ruled out the possibility of doing so. The joint opposition has no credible substitute to these two. Eldest brother Chamal Rajapaksa has opted out and Mahinda’s son, Namal, is too inexperienced to be projected for the 2020 elections. Mahinda had served two terms as president, from 2005 to 2010, and from 2010 to January 8, 2015. It appears that there is little or no enthusiasm among the major Sinhalese political parties for changing the 1978 constitution.

Source: bd News24 May 03, 2017 15:22 UTC