President to pen book on governing with RW

Saturday, 24 November 2018 01:03 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Says new book covering his experience since 2015 would be out in January
Invites readers of his daughter’s book to peruse new publication

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said that he would publish a book titled ‘Ranil Samaga Asarthaka Deshapalana Deegaya’ based on his experience working with United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe in the coalition Government that was formed in January 2015.

“Today, I saw the UNP debating without the Government in Parliament. They were treating me like a plaything.

The book written by my daughter, titled ‘Janadipathi Thaththa’, was one of the main topics of today’s debate,” President Sirisena said while speaking at the annual Gem and Jewellery Authority Presidential Awards ceremony.

He called on those who criticised his daughter’s book to read this one, which would be published in January 2019.

“’Janapathi Thaththa’ was based on my life during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s tenure and how I became the Common Candidate. I would like to say to those who have quoted from my daughter’s book, that by January next year, I am going to write another book which would be titled ‘Ranil Samaga Asarthaka Deshapalana Deegaya’. I invite them to read this book as well.”

He asserted that he would even risk his life for the county and would not worry about losing his post or title on his journey to serve the people of Sri Lanka.

“I have only two things to lose. One is this post, and the other one is my life. But I am ready for that. I don’t believe in politicians of this county. I believe in the people of this county who were willing to make Sri Lanka a prosperous country. I firmly believe those who see me as a bad person today will see me as a good person in the future.”