Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka
Colombo: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who had fled the nation in July amid protest, returned to Sri Lanka on Friday, media reports said.
Rajapaksa arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport a short while ago amidst a heavy security presence, reports Daily Mirror.
Rajapaksa will be living in a state bungalow close to Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo while a large security contingency will be appointed to maintain security in the area, the newspaper reported.
He resigned from the post of President amid demonstrations who demanded him to quit as the country plunged into a severe economic crisis.
He fled to the Maldives on board an airforce aircraft and then entered Singapore on a medical visa, which was extended twice.
As the Singapore government failed to extend it the third time, Rajapaksa along with his wife left for Thailand where he was advised to remain inside his hotel for security reasons.
With his movements restricted, Rajapaksa decided to return back to Sri Lanka and will remain here till his application for the USA Green Card is approved by the American government, reports Daily Mirror.
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