Wikileaks: Mahinda Rajapaksa Is a “christian” – Says Archbishop
September
21, 2011By
Colombo Telegraph -
A leaked US Embassy
cable reveals how the Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith lobbied US government against
international pressure on accountability for war crimes.
The
Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith told to the US ambassador that “ pushing the
government of Sri Lanka too hard on the war crimes accountability issue now
could destabilize Sri Lankan democracy and could suffer revolution from the
right or a coup by the military” a leaked US Embassy cable
revealed.
Archbishop- Rajapaksa is a good man
Mahinda
Rajapaksa a good man
Despite his problems with the Buddhist right , has a good
relationship with the President, whose wife is Catholic
Archbishop’s Office Slams US Cable – Response to Colombo Telegraph Revelation Based On Wikileaks.
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Colombo Telegraph - No
smile - must clarify
Responding to last week Colombo Telegraph revelation, a Spokesperson from the Archbishop’s
office, Rev. Father Benedict Joseph told The Sunday Leader the remarks as
‘baseless’ and ‘false’. Colombo Telegraph
revealed the story how Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith lobbied the US
government against international pressure on accountability for war crimes
titled “Mahinda Rajapaksa is a
“christian” – says Archbishop” based on a leaked US embassy cable. We expect a
clarification from ambassador Patricia A. Butenis. Read
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