Replying to the letter sent by President Maithripala Sirisena, Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has stated that he rejects the baseless criticism leveled on the information received by a third party.

The Former President further states that he left the Temple Trees in the wee hours of January 9 and handed over the post of Chairman of the Party to President Maithripala Sirisena, taking in to account a request made by Sirisena and a decision taken subsequently.

Mahinda Rajapaksa noted that he entered active politics once again in February based on the request made by the majority of the supporters and also added that he anticipates President Maithripala Sirisena to respect the public mandate following the general elections, as done by him on  January 9 this year.

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