The main purpose of removing the former presidential privileges is to belittle Mahinda Rajapaksa, who led the war, says Sarvajana Balaya Leader and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera.
He said that although he has criticized the greed of the Rajapaksa family, Mahinda Rajapaksa is a hero who deserves to be idolized. He pointed out that despite knowing this, the government is belittling him by saying, “We are putting your hero out there.”
Dilith Jayaweera also emphasizes that the government should present the country with an accurate figure on the amount of money that the people will receive by abolishing presidential privileges.
He said this while addressing a ceremony.