Cardinal, Bishops Conference hold same view on Easter Sunday attacks

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The Sri Lanka Catholic Bishops' Conference and Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith hold the same view on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and call for a local probe into it with the involvement of foreign observers.

This was revealed by a statement issued by the Church quoting the President of the Sri Lanka Catholic Bishops' Conference, Bishop Harold Anthony Perera.

“The Sri Lanka Catholic Bishops' Conference holds a unanimous view on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and other issues. Therefore the Cardinal and the Bishops hold the same view that an impartial local probe could be conducted into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks with the presence of foreign observers. The President has made an effort to show that there is a division between Cardinal Ranjith and the Bishops' Conference,” Bishop Perera said in this statement.

The Bishop said the President did not meet either him or the Bishops’ Conference as he claimed during the interview he had with a German TV channel. However Bishop Perera did mention that the President met him a year ago to discuss various issues . I requested the President to release the complete report of the Presidential Commission, he said. (Yohan Perera)

Comments - 18

Settler Thursday, 05 October 2023 05:54 PM

Strictly there should be international participation. President is trying to equalise the standards of governance with western states. There are no corruption among government officials in the western states. If found they are dismissed faces legal inquiries.Western forces do not rape, murder their minorities.

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Mahila Friday, 06 October 2023 01:46 AM

Or they even, resign voluntarily!!! It has happened in The UK, France, another countries!!!??? or when they are atleast threatened with NCM in Parliament!!!??? Unlike in this Grave-Yard country, maintain their denial and continue to USURP!!??

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Observer Thursday, 05 October 2023 06:38 PM

Who is he telling what should be done? We people want international investigations.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 05 October 2023 06:38 PM

It is high time to release the full report of the Presidential Commission report on Easter Sunday carnage, to the media, facilitating the public, specially the Catholic community to get a first hand official information on Easter Sunday attacks. The victims' families' are undergoing eternal suffering.

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Sri Wickrema Thursday, 05 October 2023 07:19 PM

RW appears to be a damn liar. It was evident in his DW interview where he blundered miserably.

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Uncle Paradise Thursday, 05 October 2023 07:29 PM

You don't have to make commitments and divulge the entire truth in a media interview. However, if you can lie so blatantly implicating religious leaders, then what chance is there for a fair and transparent investigation?

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Mahila Friday, 06 October 2023 02:30 AM

Thanks Uncle Paradise, YOU'RE ON THE MONEY!!?? Hammer Blow was Right on Nail Head!!?? Much as supportive of RW, whole-heartedly agree with you!!! Thank you for articulating that point – “INDEPENDENT, INTERNATIONAL INQUIRY” (III) and NOT Local (LII) - Very Well and Assiduously, Composed, Concise manner!!!??? End result - Nothing but an III, serves the Purpose!!!???

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NAGA Thursday, 05 October 2023 07:49 PM

THE CENTRAL BANK CORRUPTION AND EASTER SUNDAY ATTACK HAPPENED HE WAS PRIMINISTER. BUT HE SAID I HAVE NO POUVER. NOW HE IS PRESIDENT HE SAY I HAVE NO POUVER. THIS IS RANIL RAJAPACSA, DILMA.

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Tom Thursday, 05 October 2023 08:20 PM

Initially the Cardinal asked for an International investigation but later on he changed his tune when he sensed the tide is against him. So the latest is foriegn observers.

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DOT Thursday, 05 October 2023 09:39 PM

Who is lying! We are confused!

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Daily Mirror Humbug useless to give name Thursday, 05 October 2023 10:20 PM

Please read the lead news last two paragraphs in Gnapradeepaya Sunday 8th October 23 Sinhala edition of newspaper, where Bishop accepts that he received 6 tapes of data and information of Commission reports from President year ago and had been given to Lawyers for consultation Two different stories . DO Google, Gnapradeepaya sinhala Sunday 8th October edition to ascertain this matter What for one year the Bishop Forum and Cardinal had been doing but all had access to the relevant information inspite of denial.

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Neil Friday, 06 October 2023 06:59 AM

Ranil will have to face the consequences for protecting the masterminds behind the Easter massacre. It is very clear that SL Intelligence Service was behind this.

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Fred Friday, 06 October 2023 07:05 AM

What happens in Sri Lanka can only happen in Sri Lanka, no law, no rules, no procedures, while claiming to be an educated civilized nation.In other countries leaders resign when things like this happen,. they take responsibility, there is a national consciousness. In SL it is all about ME.As long as it does not affect me it is OK.And how can the average man protest anyway.He can barely survive. RW should take a cue from his uncle(I think) Fr Lakshman Wickremasinghe former Bishop of Kurunegala, ex-chaplain Ceylon University Peradeniya, what would he have done in the circumstances.He was a brilliant man, a First Class Honours in Political Theory( from memory)

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Laksiri Jude Friday, 06 October 2023 07:19 AM

All politicians responsible for national security, if thay value lives, had to resign long before. Their continuation in power already proved unsuccessful and destined to disaster. Cardinal may escalate the matter to ongoing synod on synodality....

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Proud Boy Friday, 06 October 2023 09:50 AM

The attack happened under the watch of RW. RW now wants to play politics with the very perpetrators who I orchestrated. Russel Brand is being brought to justice by the BBC and is being held accountable based on a Channel 4 expose, who is RW to question the integrity of Channel 4 when he can’t defend the integrity of his own investigation, the government or for that matter himself.

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Jayantha Friday, 06 October 2023 11:13 AM

RW's Attitude at the interview clearly says one thing!! Easter Sunday Massacre victims will never have a true and fair justice under a Internal investigation! and no one will be punished! Therefore there must be an international investigation to it!

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mohan Friday, 06 October 2023 12:38 PM

Need International un-biased probe ..This country's laws are good only for the rich and damn politicians for their escapes from all barbarian acts. I don's think any of our wills will happen in our life time. we have to wait until the Creator punishes these killers.

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Ron hardy Friday, 06 October 2023 01:43 PM

No point going over and over still no solid evidences proper mechanism procedures system should be in place to get to the bottom special commission should be implimented along all foriegn experties once all....sadly the families that lost love one's in pain every minute everyday of thir lives god bless them all

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