In the end ... ASP goes to Qatar at the expense of Maithri

Mr. A.S.P. Liyanage, property developer who held the position of Nigeria's Ambassador during the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's administration obtained his appointment letter as the Sri Lankan Ambassador for Qatar. He would be reporting for duties as the Qatar Ambassador from forthcoming 15th.

During the last Presidential Election Mr. Liyanage even contested for the position of President as a co-ordinating candidate of Mahinda Rajapaksa and then became more popular because of an incident where he had given Peacock Mansion from Colombo to the defeated Mahinda. During those days he even filled sand to cover the swimming pool there to settle Astrological shortcomings by working on behalf of Mahinda, being well prepared for him at the same time. Whatever it is, because of the
co-ordinating candidate of Mahinda Rajapaksa and then became more popular because of an incident where he had given Peacock Mansion from Colombo to the defeated Mahinda. During those days he even filled sand to cover the swimming pool there to settle Astrological shortcomings by working on behalf of Mahinda, being well prepared for him at the same time. Whatever it is, because of the rumours he himself circulated, news were published in newspapers that the said sand-filled swimming pool was used to hide certain valuable things, a 'drama' enacted after which police and court orders were enforced concluding that there was however no such thing hidden even after the sand was evacuated. 

Whatever it is, rumours spread that this mansion was sold to the former President and FCID inquiries were carried out in that respect and thus Mr. Liyanage had to appear several times at the police. Subsequently, Mr. Liyanage took steps to 'change his feathers' by getting on stage and providing support to President Maithri at the SLFP anniversary and by even publishing advertisements in favour of Maithri against Mahinda. In this manner Mr. Liyanage who got involved in a 'changing over' type of politics and was a person who created news and presented Otthelo and Himi Ahimi over the Rupavahini including Peduru Saajjaya over TNL has now become a favourite of the new government, securing Sri Lanka's Ambassador post in Qatar.