"Wijetunga was quickly and unanimously chosen by a stunned Parliament to take over from Premadasa as acting President …"

"I will never agree to international involvement in this matter. We have more than enough specialists, experts and kno…"

"Similar to the way our country has been following, the governance of this country [Sri Lanka] will be carried out in …"

"He (Mr Rajapaksa) was publicly lamenting that he was to be taken before a war crimes court and executed on an electri…"

"The government did not take the required measures after the defeat of terrorism in 2009 and in January 2015, the peop…"

"As we commemorate independence, let us dedicate ourselves to provide a truly ethical, virtuous, wise and equitable se…"

"We need a Constitution that suits the needs of the 21st century and make sure that all communities live in harmony"

"I will not agree to get foreign judges in to any kind of investigations into human rights violations allegations."

"The new government of Sri Lanka is now carrying out the program [to improve Sri Lanka's economy] to build the coexist…"

"India has been a friend of Sri Lanka for a long time. That is why I selected India for the first state visit after my…"