President guiding country on correct path - Anunayake Thera
Asela Kuruluwansa Indika Polkotuwa and Sanjaya
Maturata
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has earned the plaudits of the people for
upholding democracy and making a determined effort to foster peace and
co-existence among different communities in the country, said Ven.
Niyangoda Vijithasiri Anunayaka Thera of the Malwatta Chapter.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Most Ven. Thibbotuwawe
Sumangala Maha Nayaka Thera of the Malwatte Chapter and Most
Ven Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Maha Nayake Thera of the
Asgiriya Chapter at the Malwatte Maha Viharaya and the
Asgiriya Maha Viharaya yesterday evening. Picture by Sudath
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Ven. Vijithasiri Thera expressed these sentiments delivering an
anusasana at the commencement of the all night pirith ceremony at the
Kandy President's House on Monday to invoke blessings on the President,
Security Forces, Police and the people.
Ven. Vijithasiri Thera said when President Rajapaksa assumed office
three years ago, he took over a country saddled with a plethora of
problems. The country had been able to overcome many of those problems
because the President had administered the country in a pragmatic and
meaningful manner.
He said the President was today guiding the country properly to
ensure its future well being.
"As a result, the East had been totally liberated from LTTE terrorist
clutches for stabilisation of democracy and a major part of the North
too had been freed from terrorist clutches. The people were confident
that the entire North would be liberated by our Security Forces in the
near future," the thera said.
Ven. Vijithasiri Thera said the President was also making a bold
effort to boost the indigenous economy by developing the agricultural
sector.
Many socio-cultural problems which confronted the country had also
been solved during the last three years.
The President's efforts to boost the country's international image by
further promoting bi-lateral relations with Asian giants like India
China should be highly commended. The Maha Sangha highly treasured the
patronage given by the President to foster Buddhism, he said.
He said the Malwatta Chapter Karaka Sangha Sabha which foresaw the
immense leadership qualities of President Rajapaksa conferred the Sri
Rohana Janaranjana honorary title several years ago and the President
had proved his suitability for this honour by working with greater
vigour for the welfare of the country and its people.
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