Basil Rajapaksa exits from politics

The decision taken by former Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa after the Presidential Elections to exit from active politics remains unchanged, a closest associate of his told.

During the past few months he stayed away from politics, but for the General Election he tried to give his support because of his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa.

He was not allowed to even fulfill the tasks that he is known to be good at.

Basil Rajapaksa was completely sidelined.

Soon after the General Elections at a get-together, a large group of intellectuals including universtity professors, vice chancellors, academics, lawyers, former ministry secretaries, professionals and trade union representatives met the former Minister.

At this gathering he refused to get into politics again saying that his decision remains unchanged.

Basil Rajapaksa had also said that he will not give his advice or opinion on the political path they should take, but said that he will always maintain his friendship with them.