Peace & reconciliation cannot be built only through constitution and laws – President
“Building of the peace and reconciliation among the people in the country cannot be done only through enacting laws and adopting a new constitution. It can only be done through the religious philosophy”, says President Maithripala Sirisena.
“Therefore, I request every religious leader to come forward to take forward the program commenced by the government to build the peace and brotherhood by alleviating the fear and suspicion among every community in the country”, he added.
The President made these remarks, participating at the Thaipongal ceremony held today (Jan. 18) in the Hindu College in Payagala, Kalutara, organized, under the program to use religious and cultural activities as a tool to promote national peace and reconciliation among school children.
The President who arrived in the college was welcomed by the children according to Hindu customs and escorted him inside the college.
President Sirisena was blessed by ritualistic Hindu religious performances.
The President, addressing the gathering at the ceremony pointed out that the divisions of communities in accordance with their race and religion should not be a barrier for the task of building the country. “It is my objective to see every community in this country living in peace and unity in a free and fair society”, he said.
The President said that the religious leaders of the country can fulfill more responsibilities than the politicians to achieve success in the process of national reconciliation. He also requested the Maha Sangha, and religious leaders of Hindu, Islam and Catholic religions to join with the government to lay the foundation to prevent recurrence of the war and to strengthen the national reconciliation process.
People’s representatives, including former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Ministers Rajitha Senaratne, Mahinda Samarasinghe, State Ministers A.H.M. Fauzie, Chief Minister of the Western Province, Isura Devapriya, Western Provincial Council Ministers, Gamini Thilakasiri and Ranjith Somawansa, the Principal, Staff of the school, parents and others participated in the event.
(President’s Media)
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If this president takes advises from this lady CBK. He will soon pull down from the seat.
This lady provides all hated work methods.
I think before we try to patch the ethinic divide we ought to start with the family. I wonder what goes through CBK mindset while attending the pooja with Sirisena to the right
You mr Sirisena is right because the politicians from the time of Bandaranayke duped the very same people that are being duped today on false promises and that they are the salvation. The tamils do not want to be reconciled with corrupt politicians.
to quote iam not sure who by religion is the opium for the masses……at least we can grow leagalise Cannabis and make it freely available to the masses and that is the surest path to reconciliation.
Rajitha is of the right mind to advocate cannabis
The revolution on the 8th Jan 2015 brought forth 2 leaders, HE President and Hon PM.
They are diverse characters, one recovering from the influence of a corrupt governance regime over 10 years and the other, a zippy leader with broad understanding of social needs.
Who else can come up with the idea of using social media to write a new constitution?
The zippy leader is supported by the best ever political brain produced in SL.
the earlier we get rid of this pambaya who is dreaming to be reincarnated King Parakrama Bahu, the better off we will be.
Once this siriya the pambaya is out of the scene, we can been free people enjoying the right to throw our smelly underwear at degenerate westerners.
The Siriya is causing havoc in the political leadership of this country.
he is not fit to be a leader; he was prpelled for a purpose by 2 of the best political brains in SL. Now that the purpose is done with, we, as people of SL should get rid of this Parakarama Bahu incarnate for the political leadership.
I am so fed up with these politicians, so I give up.