Mahinda was pardoned from the electric chair by me - President
On the 13th instant after inaugurating a water project in Welikanda president Maithripala Sirisena addressing the gathering had this to say:
He had seen after the Human Rights commissioner of the united states human rights commissioner had visited the country and left the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa had added that after agreeing to the proposals of the Human Rights commissioner it is similar to how our country surrendered to the British in year 1815.President had added that he is unaware whether Mahinda Rajapaksa had read that agreement or not.
But after the war was won he had yelled that he and those who fought the war are prepared to be taken to the electric chair.President Maithripala Sirisena said he categorically says that he is the person who prevented the former president been taken to the electric chair for war crimes committed.
President also had said that after the January 08th transition not only Sri Lankans but all people foreign countries. In that respect we are receiving the blessings of all people in the world. He finally also said the government had identified the reasons for the war to have taken place.