A luxurious 12-room property, allegedly built illegally on reservation land near Kataragama’s Menik Ganga, has come under scrutiny. Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denied any involvement; however, electricity bills for the property reportedly bear the name “G. Rajapaksa.” ,
Reports indicate that the mansion was constructed using resources from the security forces.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that investigations are currently underway, emphasizing the importance of thorough and impartial inquiries before any actions are taken. He also noted that the life of the Lanka newspaper editor, who initially exposed the mansion’s existence, was under threat during the Rajapaksa regime.
Recently, statements from Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Yoshitha Rajapaksa were recorded by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Major Neville Wanniarachchi, the former personal security officer of Mahinda Rajapaksa, was also summoned for questioning.
In 2010, the Lanka newspaper reported that a mansion was being constructed on the Menik Ganga reservation using Army resources. Following the report, the CID raided the newspaper’s office, and editor Chandana Sirimalwaththa was arrested and detained for 18 days.
