The Police authorities have given instruction to the police and intelligence officers in the area to increase the security arrangements for the private residence of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Mirihana Pangiriwatta area and the surrounding area.
The police in the area have been informed to be on the alert especially over the area around the former president’s private residence.
The instructions were given at a discussion of the police officers held in that area Friday, police sources have told local media.
Responding to a media query from Lankadeepa, former President’s Secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara has said the former President Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka in a few days.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, President’s Counsel Ali Sabry in an interview with CNN has also confirmed that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will visit the island on the 24th.
Mr. Ali Sabry had further stated in the discussion that the current government has no official role regarding the return of Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa to Sri Lanka and that since Mr. Gotabaya is a Sri Lankan citizen, he has the ability to come and go as he pleases.
Former President and his wife are currently staying at an undisclosed location in Thailand under the sponsorship of the Government of Thailand.