Slain Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge's daughter files U.N On January 10, 2023, Gotabaya and his brother and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa were sanctioned by Canada for "gross and systematic violations of human rights during the armed conflict in Sri Lanka". Namal was again elected to Parliament by obtaining the most votes from the Hambantota district in the 2015 General Elections. [18], Rajapaksa requested that foreign nations put human-rights-related conditions on Sri Lanka when giving aid. FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, file photo, Sri Lankans shout slogans against the government during the funeral procession of the Sunday Leader newspaper editor Lasantha Wickrematunge, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In later years Mahinda Rajapaksa would follow his uncle's example and wear a similar characteristic shawl. While the father, D.A. The move comes amid concerns over China's growing influence in Sri Lanka and follows allegations that he abducted and killed teenagers after extorting money from wealthy families. Rajapaksa and Ranjith's father D.P . The poll, in early January 2015, proved to be an upset, as Maithripala Sirisena, formerly a member of the cabinet, defeated Rajapaksa and was sworn in as president. In August Rajapaksa was elected to Parliament, representing the Kurunegala district. [17] Following changes to the admission process to the Sri Lanka Law College, which allowed young MPs to gain admission, he entered Sri Lanka Law College and studied law while serving as an MP. [109], During the final months of the election, the ambassador of China to Sri Lanka had lobbied voters, "even caddies at Colombo's premier golf course", to support Rajapaksa over the opposition, which was threatening to tear up economic agreements with the Chinese government. Don Alwin Rajapaksa was elected MP for Beliatta and Lakshman Rajapaksa (Don Mathew's son) was elected MP for Hambantota. [14], During the insurrection, Rajapaksa frequently tried to encourage third-party intervention. ", "This Picture of Mahinda Says Thousand Words", "Sycophantic gibberish of saying Rajapaksas are descendants of Dutu Gemunu and relatives of Lord Buddha", "Palestine confers highest honor on Sri Lankan President", "Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka President and defence secretary conferred honorary doctorates", "Lumumba University honors President Rajapaksa with a Doctorate in Moscow, Russia", "Beijing Language and Culture University", Official Website of Mahinda Rajapaksa Presidential Election Campaign 2010, Sri Lankan Prime Minister's official website, Sri Lanka Freedom Party's official website, Nalanda Keerthi Sri Award for Prime Minister, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahinda_Rajapaksa&oldid=1149068550, This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 00:50. Protesters have been constantly protesting, blaming Mahinda Rajapaksa's family for Sri Lanka's economic collapse. RSF's 2010 Press Freedom Index has Sri Lanka at number 158, nearly tied with Saudi Arabia. In 2019, Ahimsa Wickrematunge filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles court seeking damages from Gotabaya Rajapaksa for alleged involvement in the killing. [121] Former army chief General Sarath Fonseka claimed that the Rajapaksa had moved about 2,000 troops into Colombo from the Northern Province three days before the election results were announced. Mahinda Rajapaksa (Sinhala: , Tamil: ; born Percy Mahendra Rajapaksa; 18 November 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician. How Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa was evacuated as - Hindustan Times Advertisement. When it became clear that Parliament would not approve Rajapaksas appointment, Sirisena dissolved the legislative body in early November. 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