New Democratic Front Presidential Candidate, Maithripala Sirisena, has issued a public letter, calling for all campaign donations that were to be made for his presidential campaign, to be given as relief to people affected by the extreme weather conditions.

Expressing his sympathy to the thousands of people who have been affected, Sirisena writes that it is his belief that in such a disaster situation, providing relief to the affected people is a national priority and also appeals to all social service organisations to join in the relief effort.

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While noting that all social service organisations, various groups and the citizenry are prepared to help their countrymen in their time of need, Sirisena writes that he praises them for this.

In the letter, he states that he is praying that the extreme weather will cease soon and that the problematic situation that has arisen, will be mitigated soon.

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