"I will not force to reopen schools or conduct the election"- PM Mahinda Rajapaksa

Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa announced on his Facebook page; "As a leader who saw an end to the 30-year war and guided Sri Lanka to its development, I will never leave the people of this country in danger". "I will not force to reopen schools or conduct the election" "As a Prime Minister, It is my responsibility to facilitate decisions and principles required to govern the country". "I have entrusted the responsibility of conducting a democratic general election and re-opening schools to be decided by health officials and the other relevant units".