“Some groups say that the government is trying to divide the country by betraying it. They say that Buddhism is going to lose its pole position due to the new constitution. They say the government is removing the military camps in the North. I kindly invite them to meet me and show me where these things are taking place”, President Maithripala Sirisena said.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who responded to recent statements made by Northern Province Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran, yesterday suggested that Parliament should get on with the task of preparing a new Constitution no matter what the Chief Minister or anyone says about it.
A programme to recruit retired military personnel in national development endeavours would be launched under the aegis of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat on October 11, State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said today.
The Sri Lanka Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (SLATCA) said today they had received a favourable reply from Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and as such had decided to call off its work-to-rule campaign, SLATCA Vice President Tharindu Gajadeera said.
Former President and Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa, who initiated engagements with leaders of the Muslim community after the defeat at the Presidential Election last year, said Muslims would be protected and given all their rights.
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