It is the duty of the government to provide sufficient military protection to safeguard the life of Rajapaksa, it says.

The statement released yesterday (02) said,

50 army personnel assigned for the security detail of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa have been withdrawn, today.

Instead, Police personnel were assigned but they are not trained on VVIP security.

Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa is under a life threat who defeated the world most powerful LTTE terrorist organization and this is the view of security experts too. This has been understood even by the general public. Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa is the only living Leader in the world who defeated a powerful terrorist organization. Therefore it is the public opinion that Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa should be given proper military protection.

Withdrawal of 50 well-trained army personnel has placed the life of former President in danger. It is the duty of the Government to provide sufficient military protection to safeguard the life of Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa.