COLOMBO (News 1st) – His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith visited MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana thero in Kandy today (June 03).

Speaking to the media at the occasion His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo noted that the rulers of the country who were appointed through the mandate of the people have no authority to hand over the country to other foreign powers without the consent of people.

His Eminence added that it was unwise to to hand over the country to other foreign powers and therefore he believes that  Ven. Athuraliye Rathana thero demands are justifiable.

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