New Chief Minister calls on Archbishop

The newly appointed Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife met Archbishop Oswald Gomis at the Archbishop's House yesterday.

Ranatunga secured 186,338 preferential votes in the Western Provincial Council election.

The Episcopal Vicars of the Archdiocese Rev. Fr. Ivan Perera, Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, Rev. Fr. Ranjith Madurawela-General Manager of the Archdiocese of Catholic Schools, Procurator General Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Perera and Deputy Procurator General Rev. Fr. Srinath Manoj Perera were also present. The Archbishop congratulated Ranatunga on his success at the election and also on the appointment as the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister and the Archbishop discussed about the situation in the country and the importance of educating more children for the development and harmony in the country.

The Archbishop presented a copy of his latest book on 'Some Christian Contributions in Sri Lanka' to the Chief Minister.