Mahanayake denounces CBK moves to return to Parliament
By Shane Seneviratne
The Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter has disapproved moves by former President Chandrika Kumaratunga to return to Parliament, saying that it would bring dishonour to the office of the President.

He made these comments during a meeting with Ministry Secretaries who called on the Mahanayake Thera. Earlier President Kumaratunga reportedly informed the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party which she heads that she wanted to enter Parliament through the national list where a vacancy exists following the death of former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar.

But political sources said President Mahinda Rajapakse was keen to name former deputy minister Dallas Alahaperuma who helped him in the presidential campaign as the new MP.

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