IT professional to military strongman New Delhi : Gotabaya Rajapaksa , one of the prominent Rajapaksa brothers after Mahinda , twice took the oath to defend his country — first as a soldier and then as President . Yet, the former defence secretary, who thrived on his reputation in some sections as the “saviour” of Sri Lanka , fled to the Maldives at an ungodly hour Wednesday, leaving his countrymen in the throes of a deepening economic crisis. The man who never wanted to join politics is now on the run, seeking refuge in another country. His options are limited,...