I don't want District Committee Chairmanship ....

I don't want District Committee Chairmanship ....

-- Mahinda had said

What was published as an item of news across several media yesterday and day-before-yesterday was that the government is pondering

of bestowing former President and present Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa a post akin to a Cabinet Minister.

 It was said in those reports that fulfilling a promise given at the General Election, the District Co- ordinating Committee System has been adopted and according to the ratio of victories in 22 districts and since 14 posts of Chairman to the UNP and 11 to the SLFP are to be acquired, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa is to be appointed as the Chairman of Kurunegala District Co-ordinating Committee. It was also understood that in such a case powers similar to a Cabinet Minister as well as facilities too could be enjoyed under these circumstances.

Whatever it is, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking to the Lankadeepa Newspaper yesterday had mentioned that such a thing has not been informed to him. He had also stated that even if he was informed about such a thing he is not prepared to accept such a post.