Instrument of ratification handed over

21 September 2016 10:10 pm Views - 3476

Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith over the weekend stressed that perpetrators behind Easter Sunday attacks can be forgiven if they accept responsibility and repent. 

"We are ready to forgive the perpetrators of Easter Sunday attacks if they accept responsibility and repent. A truth and reconciliation commission where those who were involved in racial riots came and repented their wrongdoing. The then President of South Africa Nelson Mandela forgave all wrongdoers when they repented. We are also willing to forgive perpetrators of Easter Sunday attacks if they repent, "Cardinal Ranjith said in a church service.

"Those who have been alledged to have engineered the Easter Sunday attacks should show honesty by resigning g from the post they are holding. Honestly is not hiding behind politicians. One should not be afraid to embrace truth, " he added.

He said the church only wants to know the truth. (Yohan Perera)

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