Addressing a media briefing at UNP headquarters Sirikotha on Thursday (May 7th) Minister Mangala Samaraweera made a startling revelation.

He revealed to the journalists gathered at the occasion that foreign intelligence services had uncovered that the Rajapaksa family owned total assets  approximately worth 18 billion.

Referring to the meeting held between President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday, Managala Samaraweera noted that Mahinda Rajapaksa had requested the post of Prime Minister from the President without any shame.

Min. Samaraweera went onto note that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who would be turning 70 years old this year should retire from politics and focus more on religious activities.

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