Yoshitha offering UNP MPs up to USD 3mn to join father's government

Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera said that a group led by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of Mahinda Rajapaksa, is offering up to USD 3 million to lure United National Party MPs to form a majority of 113 members in the House. The no confidence motion against Mahinda Rajapaksa, that was passed by a majority in parliament for a second time yesterday, amidst chaotic scenes, is yet to be accepted by Sirisena.


Rajapaksas' have failed to muster the majority since the unconstitutional takeover of government on October 26th and is struggling to find MPs to back their illegal government.