report in Daily FT, Dec 16, 2023-Re-elected SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa tells National Convention party remains powerful and still is SL’s strongest political force—-Claims country’s youth have been deceived by a political group and have fallen prey to external and internal forces——Says there are concerted efforts to portray Rajapaksas negatively by blaming economic collapse on regimes led by them——–Pledges to deliver justice for party supporters who were harmed or had properties damaged on 9 May…