Gotabaya got 52.25% votes and became the next President of Sri Lanka.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa became President of Sri Lanka 

Gotabaya Rajapaksa became President of Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lankan Defense Minister Gotabaya Rajapaksa has won the presidential election. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, younger brother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, achieved this victory with 52.25% votes. On the other hand, his rival Sajit Premadasa has conceded defeat. This was the first election in the country after the major extremist attacks on Easter day in April.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, younger brother of
former President Mahindra Rajapaksa

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa contributed a lot in easing the path for his younger brother to become President.

This victory belongs to Mahinda Rajapaksa.

At the time when Mahindra Rajapaksa was the President of the country, Gotabaya was the Defense Minister and was holding a front against the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam).

LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)

The then Defense Minister Gotabaya was given all possible support to end the LTTE, which would give the Sri Lankan army dangerous weapons from China and Pakistan. And soon Sri Lanka got rid of violence.

Mahinda Rajapaksa

Mahinda Rajapaksa, a two-time president, liberated the country from dangerous terrorist organizations. He could not become the President for the third time, so he made his younger brother a candidate in the presidential election. Therefore, this victory is of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

New President's perspective on neighbouring countries

Sri Lanka is a peace loving country

The new President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has said in his manifesto that relations with neighboring countries will always be of brotherhood. Sri Lanka is a peace loving country.

China supports Sri Lanka from time to time. China has assisted Sri Lanka with economic, technical, defense etc. Necessary weapons for the elimination of LTTE were also provided. China is also helping Sri Lanka in many important projects. There is no enmity of any kind between India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has friendly relations with Pakistan, Bangladesh and other neighboring countries.