Rajitha fired the first shot while he was in Rajpakshe regime. He was one among others instrumental to bring good governance into power.
He fell sick and taken to Singapore’s Mt.Elizabeth Hospital on 20th Feb.2016 for treatment. Doctors advised him to undergo bypass operation. He came back to Srilanka to participate in his son’s birthday. Bypass operation is fixed on 24th February 2016. Well wishers wished him to get him well and speedy recovery.