President leading country on the right path at a difficult time - Prelate

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has succeeded in leading the country to the right path by taking charge of the country at a very difficult situation, said the Chief Prelate of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardhanapura University,  Ven. Dr.Ittapana Dhammalankara Nayake Thera and offered his blessings to the President to overcome all the challenges ahead.

Delivering a special sermon, the Mahanayake Thera made these remarks when President Wickremesinghe visited the Sri Dharmavijayaloka Viharaya, Rukmale on Saturday (6) to obtain blessings of the Maha Sangha.

UNP Deputy Leader and Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene welcomed the President at the temple.The Maha Sangha chanting Seth Pirith invoked blessings on the President.

The Mahanayake Thera said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, as an experienced political leader, assumed the responsibility of the presidency at a very challenging time, and wished the President the strength and courage to free the country and the people from the economic disaster the country is facing. President Ranil Wickremasinghe opined that he was compelled to act constitutionally to safeguard the country and the people, no matter how much he lost personally. The President further said that the rule of law should uphold to move a country forward.

Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula Thera, Anunayake Thera of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dhamma Maha Sangha Sabha delivering a sermon, said that it is the government’s responsibility to respect democracy and to allow peaceful protests as well as suppress illegal activities.

“You are a leader who has worked closely with the Maha Sangha since then. We are very pleased that you have become the President of this country. You have a good understanding of politics and have a wealth of experience. We are deeply saddened by the recent incident of setting your private residence on fire. We regret that some monks and some religious leaders have engaged in politics beyond their limits in the past. As Maha Sangha, we can only advise you”, the Anunayake Thera further said.