According to him, several rounds of talks in this regard have taken place.

The selling off of the Water Board, Petroleum Corporation, Electricity Board, port, airport and SriLankan Airlines is a national crime, ‘Divaina’ quotes him as saying.

Rajapaksa says the joint opposition and other forces will resort to strong action against the government over this.

The UNP regimes have a history of selling off state assets, he says, adding the present administration is running the country to the wants of the IMF.