Opposition MP castigates Mangala for his tweet about Cardinal

Opposition MP Dilum Amunugama said that Cardinal Malcom Ranjith visiting Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera had become an issue to Minister Mangala Samaraweera, instead of the 300 Catholics who lost their lives. Addressing a news briefing held at Nugawela in Kandy on Tuesday, the MP said that they in no way approved the statement made by Minister Samaraweera criticizing the Cardinal who contributed immensely to restore law and

The MP said that they in no way approved the statement made by Minister Samaraweera criticizing the Cardinal who contributed immensely to restore law and order in the country in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks ministers speaking for the Sinhalese and the Tamil ministers voicing for the Tamil Community,” he said.

order in the country in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks.

Regardless of the political views of Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, MP Amunugama said they all agreed with the objectives of the Thera.

Meanwhile, he said the resignation of all the Muslim Ministers instead of the one who had been accused of, showed that they were promoting racism.

“And it appears they are protecting the racists as well. If those ministers and governors act in this manner, there is nothing wrong with Sinhalese