COLOMBO :Following the Easter Sunday Mass at St.Lucia’s Church in Colombo, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith requested the government to take legal action against former president Maithripala Sirisena, who was found guilty in the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
Addressing the media following the Easter Sunday morning on April 4, the Cardinal called for the immediate implementation of the recommendations.
The Archbishop said, “I earnestly request the Government to implement the report of the Commission appointed to study the Easter Attacks.
We feel embarrassed at times. There is a rumor that our former President is seeking to contest at the elections. I would like to ask whether this was stated while wearing clothes. How can a President who left the country while knowing about the deaths of people contest at elections once again? How can he become a party leader?
The Commission has convicted him through its report. So, there is no need to delay further in taking legal action against him.
The cardinal said his followers will take to streets unless tangible actions are taken before the April 21.
