People no longer willing to vote based on religion, race or clan

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Colombo, October 2 (Daily Mirror) - The recent Presidential election revealed that people are no longer willing to vote based on religion, race or clan, Buddhist Affairs Co-ordinator Chairman Ven. Dr. Sasthrapathi Galagama Dammaransi Nayaka Thera said.

Addressing the media today, he said the people made a choice in voting against racism, religious divisions, continuous bribery and corruption in the country.

"Currently, the country’s economic and social issues are worsening. Therefore, the association has decided to work towards promoting religious harmony as part of an inter-religious unity effort," the thera said.

"A group of people who neither believe in any religion nor visit temples, churches or mosques were the ones who stood for national and religious harmony in the country. Due to their misguided opinions, true religious devotees are being harmed," he said.

Comments - 25

Janaka G Wednesday, 02 October 2024 10:12 PM

Very good change! Secular state is the best way to go forward.

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Sharp Observer Wednesday, 02 October 2024 10:39 PM

But this election the Haves were defeated by the have-nots. A very subtle class struggle was bought into the campaign. with poverty levels increasing it was a good strategy to win elections but not to run the country.

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Amanda Wednesday, 02 October 2024 11:01 PM

Whatever may be said, Sri Lanka is a country with two races, two major religions, traditional living areas. Thus, it bounds to have problems unless there is greater autonomy between them. The atrocities that happened since independence cannot be swept under a carpet. If anyone thing so, they will need to see a shrink.

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j jayt Thursday, 03 October 2024 09:55 AM

if Sri lanka had a military to match indian , Tamil have gone back to india long time ago, But to send Tamil back it is actually no need a military match, there are many ways to get rid of tamil, just need right leader which is the final and lasting solution. This way. Sri lanka can be friend with India forever

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Soloman Thursday, 03 October 2024 11:16 AM

@j jayt - you apply confirm Amanda’s views. Thank you.

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Atheist Thursday, 03 October 2024 10:14 AM

What about me?

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shelliah Thursday, 03 October 2024 12:00 AM

very good we have a future, this all our president AKD idea ,not only that Rohana Wijeweera Son also worked hard. I think so, hope we have good future, we will be like Singapore in 5 years. all our citizens to do together work will bring our country good future.

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OH! LORD HEAR THE PRAYERS AND CRYS OF THE PEOPLE. Thursday, 03 October 2024 12:17 AM

SORRY TO SAY A HISTORIC WIN FOR ANURA WAS DEFINITELY A MIRACLE, NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF PRAY, MILLIONS HAVE BEEN PRAYING IN SILENT NO MATTER WHAT THEIR RELIGION, RACE AND OR CLAN. AS WE THE MAJORITY SEE IT, THE ONLY CLAN THAT EXISTS IN THE COUNTRY ARE IN POLITICS AND OR HAVE BEEN IN POLITICS IN THE PAST. IT MUST BE SAID A FEW WERE/ARE HONEST BUT THE MAJORITY NO AND THIS IS WHY THE COUNTRY WAS PUT DOWN ON ITS KNEES.

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Faith redefined Thursday, 03 October 2024 01:29 PM

Those of us who pray have been doing so at every election! So every President we got is an answer to our Prayers as long as we have democratically held elections.

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politics Thursday, 03 October 2024 02:25 AM

what we must see in political leaders is their skills, ability, talent, knowledge, integrity, honesty, and hard working ethics. We should not let religion to be used as a political tool, All must be united to develop this country and no one should be left out, Sinhalese, Muslim, and Tamils and all others should be untied to take this country forward. Religion has a place in our society but it should be personal matter of each community and yet, we should be one nation to take this country out of this mess. religion has been used as a political tool in the Middle East for decades and now you see what is happening?

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Somapala Thursday, 03 October 2024 02:50 AM

Great! It took 76 long years for Somapala and Banda to understand that, Race, Religion and Language was a myth spun by those in power to gain their hands on the public purse. Perhaps it is better that these foolish public roll in this mud and suffer for some more time until they attain enlightenment on this subject. What did Lee Kuen Yeu say "One Language Divided Nation four Languages One Nation". Keep playing the Buddhist Sinhala Country and see milk, gas, petrol queues grow by the mile.

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Ranga Thursday, 03 October 2024 03:32 AM

Well said atheists are generally are the law abiding citizens

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 03 October 2024 03:42 AM

Even before, it was not based on race and religion by the majority. But majority of voters in the minorities voted based on religion and race based on voting numbers. This won't change. Main concern is to have unitary state not two or three states.

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jRJ ge Balla Thursday, 03 October 2024 12:20 PM

Ado Fernando, what did that MUTT JRJ do. He is the person who set this country n fire.

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Pullma Dingalinga Thursday, 03 October 2024 04:25 AM

The sooner this government distances itself from all religions the better.

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Ram P Thursday, 03 October 2024 05:32 AM

Inter religious unity is need all the time. AKD led government need 2/3 majority to fulfil the promises made. If past Presidents' perks are reduced, pension for politicians limited to 20 years in Parliament, with the removal of the unnecessary security to politicians that will save a tidy sum for domestic use to help the poor

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Blind mice Thursday, 03 October 2024 06:57 AM

Start practising, not just window dressing

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Jerald K. Fernandopulle (Attorney-at-Law) Thursday, 03 October 2024 07:03 AM

Again MR's gangsters (these religious leaders) trying to pork their fingers to help the previous ruthless rulers to come to the Parliament through the forthcoming general elections. Well, I came to know that they were paid in millions for their dirty mission. Be aware all SriLankans and only vote for the right rulers consisting of the honest and educated lot.

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G.M.Mohamed Cassim Haji Thursday, 03 October 2024 07:08 AM

Yes, people are not fools to follow the bogus theory adopted by the rogues (Mina, Kaputa and Mr. Bean). This Govt. will never allow racialism, religious separations but respect the religions and races. Believe me, in the next General Elections Muslims and Tamils will cast their votes to NPP, then these bullshit stories will come to an end.

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Keerthi Amarasooriya - Journalist Thursday, 03 October 2024 07:10 AM

Hay, Ven. Dr. Sasthrapathi Galagama Dammaransi, how much did you get from Hora Mahinda to relate these facts. Stop your nonsense never talk about religions or races again. This is our last warning.

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DOT Thursday, 03 October 2024 08:07 AM

Very good improvement, but I have some reservations.

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Voters Thursday, 03 October 2024 10:22 AM

You all are the very people who voted for the race and religion in the past! There's not much of a difference in that even now?

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Damith Thursday, 03 October 2024 10:50 AM

NPP's policy of not bringing religion in to politics is the best thing for the country. Some clergy are losing their importance and uttering these nonsense. They should know that there are no takers for their opinion. For God's sake do not bring religion in to politics, if you want the country to develop

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For People's Sake No! Thursday, 03 October 2024 01:23 PM

If it's for god's sake, they SHOULD bring religion in, no?

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sunil Thursday, 03 October 2024 03:50 PM

This is definitely the work of the old Myna. Other than racism he has nothing else to prop up his rejected son.

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