Cardinal expresses solidarity with masses in queues

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Head of Sri Lanka's Catholic Church His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has condemned the government's selfish and Short-sighted conduct in the present situation.

The Archbishop of Colombo expressed solidarity with the masses who have been forced to wait in line for the daily essentials required to prepare a single meal.

Sadly, even in these trying times public property and national assets are being sold off by a few in the political circles, he noted while adding that the government must step in to solve the existing problems.