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President has created renewed hopes for new Lanka : Mahanayake Thera

The Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddarakkhita Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter said President Mahinda Rajapakse's policies and actions have created renewed hopes for a new Sri Lanka where people of all communities and religions could live in peace and amity.

The setting up of a single Ministry of Religious Affairs instead of separate ministries for various religions by him is also a most opportune decision which augurs well for the country's future, the Mahanayake Thera said when a delegation of the Ministers Secretaries' Union called on him at the Asgiriya Viharaya in Kandy on Sunday to pay homage and receive his blessings.

The delegation led by Union Secretary Ajith Jayasundera comprised its convenor Kumaradasa Giribawa, National Organiser Ranjith Malluwawadu and several other members.

The prelate who noted that the President had filled his Cabinet posts with most eminent and suitable persons, added that one could expect President Rajapakse to launch a farsighted programme to solve the country's economic problems with his maiden budget.

The Mahanayake Thera who emphasised that the President had taken several important steps as regards the peace process, said it would be most prudent to bring about a consensus among all political parties in the march towards peace.

The Mahanayake Thera said the Presidential election had been extremely peaceful compared to previous elections and thanked leaders of all political parties for helping to make it so.

 

 

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