3 January 2021 12:23 pm Views - 6441
Ven Uwatenne Sumana thera of Sri Bodhirajarama Temple, Maligawatte, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, has been granted Presidential Pardon today.
The Thera was sentenced for holding a T-56 firearm in possession during the 2010 Presidential election.
The pardon is subject to the condition that he withdraws an appeal filed against the sentence.
It is reported that the presidential pardon has been granted following a request by MP Dayana Gamage, who defected from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya recently.