Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in a popular television programme that the current government seeks revenge not only against the Rajapaksas but also against anyone perceived as a threat. 'That is not a problem for us,' he added.

Speaking after moving from the official residence in Wijerama Mawatha to Carlton House, Rajapaksa said he remains happy regardless of circumstances and does not see challenges as problems. "I never thought this government would make me and other former presidents leave our homes, but I am ready to face that. Decisions may be right for them, wrong for us, but we must accept them," he said.

When asked about the government's alleged targeting of the Rajapaksa family, he reiterated tha...