In a political meeting held in Minuwangoda, in answering to a question raised by a journalist regarding his position on voting for or against the No-Confidence Motion that the UNP will be bringing against its own Minister of Justice and Buddha Sasana Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa responded, that he will not vote in favour of the No-Confidence Motion.
Further he said, ‘’why should I, he is from the village like us. He is doing everything against the UNP. He will also help to regain the Hambantota Port.”