Under pressure from the people to resign, Gotabaya and Mahinda Rajapaksa are scheming separately, each to sink the other to save his own seat. COVID-19, an economic crisis, and a majoritarian ...

A relative of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is reportedly among those who assisted in the rebellion, as a leader of Ruhuna (Hambantota – Embilipitiya area).

Mahinda Rajapaksa is the fourth member of the Rajapaksa clan to step down since the political crisis worsened in late March.