Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has said that he neither intends to support any political party nor aspires to a political position in future.
Issuing a special statement, on behalf of the Cardinal, the Director of Archdiocesan Social Communication and Cultural Centre, drew attention to unwanted remarks being circulated through certain entities claiming that his Eminence should be given a political position owing to his conduct of leadership during the recent past in light of the tensions in the country.
"My objectives are to fulfill my services towards God and my people," Cardinal Ranjith said adding that his duty as a Cardinal was to discharge his services in a spiritual manner.
He also said that he will commit himself to nothing else other than preserving the heritage and culture of the country and is not looking to seek any political positions. Further the statement thanked those who expressed their good faith in the actions taken by his Eminence Cardinal Ranjith.
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.
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