Cardinal says recommendations made by PCoI delayed

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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today questioned as to whether the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission which probed Easter Sunday attacks is delayed because the secrets behind the attack will come up as a result of such an exercise.

He came out with this remark during a ceremony held at St. Sebastian’s Church to mark the 3rd anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks.

“We are suspicious that the present regime continues to delay the implementation of the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission which probed the Easter Sunday attack including taking action against former President Maithripala Sirisena is delayed because such action may result in more disclosures. Those in present regime might be worried that secrets behind the Easter Sunday attacks will be uncovered if the recommendations of the presidential commission are implemented,” Cardinal Ranjith said.

He said the release of former President’s Secretary Hemasiri Fernando who accepted that he had prior knowledge of the attacks, and the former IGP Pujith Jayasundara by the Attorney General Department and the government is an insult on the bomb victims and the wounded. “This is a shameless act. Is it not the person with supreme powers in the country is behind this move,” he said.

He said the incumbent IGP who had given promotions to those officer against whom the presidential commission had recommended disciplinary action is also responsible.

“The arrest of DIG Nalaka Silva who was working towards obtaining a warrant to arrest Zahran who led the Easter Sunday attacks over the alleged plot to kill the former President and the incumbent President had paved the way for the attacks,” he added. He said it has been revealed that former President who had asked the security officers who had wanted to arrest Zahran not to play with snakes.

Apostate Nuncio (Vatican Ambassador in Colombo) Archbishop Brian Udaigwe said the Vatican will encourage the four religions of this nation to work together for reconciliation. “We hope religions will come together in finding solutions to the current socio-economic crisis which Sri Lanka faces today,” he said.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 14

Nuwan Thursday, 21 April 2022 07:09 PM

Wow who is this secret person? Why is the holiness playing games, just come and say the name.

ranjit Thursday, 21 April 2022 07:14 PM

Cardinal, but you are the one who canvassed for him to come to that position

Grace Thursday, 21 April 2022 07:33 PM

Rev.Cardinal! Don't beat around the bush. Expose the person. It is an open secret.

Ranaweera Thursday, 21 April 2022 08:18 PM

Adding fuel to the fire.

Ranaweera Thursday, 21 April 2022 10:05 PM

Let us wait and see if the new government he is helping to form will arrest Sira or not. Then we can see what he says again.

Ranil Friday, 22 April 2022 12:23 AM

It is clearly noted Ranil Wickremasinghe was behind the Easter Sunday Attack, to become the President of Sri Lanka by killing President Maithripala Sirisena.

Noel S Friday, 22 April 2022 06:35 AM

' I belive that the highest office holder is probably behind the attack' that is what the cardinal said in his speech. Go ahead and say it clearly for the whole country to hear

Roshan samarathunga Friday, 22 April 2022 08:47 AM

Nothing secret about sad news

Martin Milton Friday, 22 April 2022 08:57 AM

Never mind the 'delay'. As long as this GoSL exists with this leadership it will NEVER happen. THIS, is the hard fact. A completely new leadership and genuine National minded mindset must be brought to the front to govern Sri Lanka as of NOW. Otherwise it will be a disastrously and massively long haul..MM

Hubert Congreve Friday, 22 April 2022 09:48 AM

Ven. Cardinal all what you said is 100% correct, no matter what others say, please go ahead with your method to punish Mythiripala Sirisena and others who were involved in the Easter Attacks.

Meera Friday, 22 April 2022 09:49 AM

Now Cardinal knows how to lead the final attack. Hats off, this is the right time.

Prof. Leslie Weeraratne Friday, 22 April 2022 11:14 AM

Now for sure, Rajapakshes' will work against Sirisena and help Cardinal to achieve his target.

Ven Kottawa Amaratissa Thero Friday, 22 April 2022 11:17 AM

Now all the culprits will come out from the hole and very soon they will be kept behind bars. Thank you Cardinal for your continuous attempts.

Atha Katha Somay Friday, 22 April 2022 11:19 AM

Hereafter, the Govt. specially (Basil) cannot cheat Cardinal every bad deeds he committed to bring Gota to power will come out soon.

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