The country will be destroyed if all communities do not live with mutual understanding, President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday (Jun 4).
Addressing an Ifthar Ceremony at the President's House, Mr. Sirisena said that the government will take the necessary steps to ensure peace and security in the country.
However, he urged that the people should act intelligently while resolving communal issues which have arisen in the recent past.
President Sirisena also noted that he has instructed the authorities to release suspects who have not been found guilty after being arrested over the Easter Sunday attacks.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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