Speaking to 'BBC Sandeshaya', he added that the people's movement launched to bring back Rajapaksa had succeeded and had even received the backing of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Won't betray
However, President Maithripala Sirisena stated that he will not allow the ‘silent revolution’ carried out by the public on Jan. 08, to be revoked.

He had made these remarks at the event held today (04) to lay the foundation stone for the Matara - Hambantota stretch of the Southern expressway.