Wimal Weerawansa calls on Malwatte Mahanayake and discusses US agreements

Colombo (News 1st): The Anunayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Venerable Medagama Dhammananda Thero said that the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka informed that there will be no agreement or any deal that is detrimental to the country. The statement was made when MP Wimal Weerawansa called on the Anunayake Thero. Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa called on the Mahanayake of the Malwatte Chapter of the Siam Sect today (May 28). Speaking to the Thero the MP requested him to convene all parties and to direct them in the right direction. He noted that the people are no longer attached to the political parties and that they cannot see the serious nature of it. Responding to these statements Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero noted that the government has not understood the importance of it. He noted that all the government has to do is see what they can do in the parliament. He added that the President can use his powers. When MP Weerawansa spoke regarding the agreement with the US, the Thero noted that the US Ambassador informed him that the agreement was inked in 1994. However, MP Weerawansa notes that US Ambassador's information is false. MP Wimal Weerawansa also held a discussion with the Anunayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Venerable Madagama Dhammananda Thero. Speaking to the Parliamentarian the Thero noted;

"When the US ambassador came here we questioned her extensively on this matter. The American authorities are operating according to their perspective. On the side of our country the responsibility rests on the competent authorities. But foreign forces including the Americans are exploiting the political disharmony in the country to further their goals in the country. We requested for the final draft of the document as many factions have raised concerns on this matter. She said that the agreement has not been finalized as yet. We said that we will always be on the side of the people of this country. It is true that the United States of America have helped us, but at this decisive time we will always represent this nation and her people. We informed her that we disagree with this. Although we informed our leaders about this time and time again, they have not paid attention to this."