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(Lanka-e-News-13.July.2014, 11.30PM) Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe held a discussion day before yesterday (11) evening with the participation of parliamentary representatives of all parties and all religious leaders with the objective of resolving the national issue.This discussion was held at Abhayarama Vihara , Narhahenpita . Rev. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith , Ven. Dr. Iththepane Dhammalankara Thero, Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero , the chief incumbent of Kotte Nagavihara , Hindu Prelates , Muslim Moulavis,TNA leader R.Sambandan , Sumenthiran M.P. ,Government senior Ministers Tissa Viharane, DEW Gunasekera , Hela Urumaya democratic party and UNP leadership council chief Karu Jayasuriya took part in the discussion .Some government Ministers , all religious dignitaries and a wide array of political leaders taking part in the discussion was something significantly noteworthy . Besides it was a clear index that it marked a clear victory for all parties, prelates and persons who are sincerely desirous of finding a decisive answer to the national issue with a view to establishing a united Sri Lanka.
It was Ven. Dr. Iththepana Dhammalankara Thero who chaired the discussions.
Following the discussions , Sampanthan the TNA leader made the following comments to the media :
Religious and political party leaders expressed their views pertaining to this national issue . Every one of them emphasized that a political answer is important and imperative for this issue. It is only then we can target our aims .
Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero following the discussions stated thus :
There should be no differences among races , religions and regions when it pertains to issues that affect all people . We must devise a method to resolve this issue via discussions. The theme and aim of today’s discussion was : the government , the opposition , religious leaders and all others must come together , and build this country as citizens and residents of one country.
Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke thus :
All participants agreed that this national issue should be resolved via discussions. Similarly , it was the consensus that action must be taken regarding the 17 th amendment which strengthens Democracy .
A final conclusion was arrived at that the Executive Presidency vested with unlimited powers shall be fully amended. Some of our people have the ability to go even farther.
It is regrettable and deplorable that the JVP did not participate in such an important discussion aimed at resolving a national issue in the best interests of the entire nation.
