Former Sri Lankan ambassador to the United States Mahinda Samarasinghe says he has no intention of re-entering active politics.
He stated that he resigned from the ambassadorship for personal reasons after serving for nearly five years and that there was no pressure from the government to resign.
Mahinda Samarasinghe, who recently resigned as Sri Lankan ambassador to the United States, made these comments when he met and received blessings from the Mahanayake of the Asgiri Chapter, Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Maha Thera, and the Mahanayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Maha Thera, today (09).
He said that during his time as ambassador, he worked to strengthen Sri Lanka-US relations, obtain US support for International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreements, maintain the 10% tax imposed by the US, and acquire a naval vessel and several helicopters from the country.
He said that despite serving as a Member of Parliament for 27 years, he has decided not to engage in politics any longer.