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Malwatte Mahanayaka criticizes political leaders for chaos amidst Postal Office Building sale
says President when he was PM back in 2018 tried to sell Kandy Post office bldg.
BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE
KANDY –The Most Venerable Mahanayaka of Malwatta Tibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thero expressed his dissatisfaction with the arbitrary actions of the country’s political leaders, which he believes have led to chaos within the nation. His remarks came during a meeting with a delegation from the postal trade unions who had gathered to protest the government’s attempt to dispose of the historic Nuwara Eliya and Kandy Post office buildings of the colonial era.
In a meeting held on Wednesday (8), representatives from various trade unions presented a petition voicing their concerns about the government’s plan to sell these historic structures. Most Venerable Si Sumangala Mahanayaka highlighted that this was not the first time such an attempt had been made to sell Kandy Post Office building, recalling a similar effort by President Ranil Wickremasinghe when he was Prime Minister back in 2018.
The Mahanayaka Thero emphasized that selling these invaluable tourist attractions was not the solution to any pressing issues. Instead, he suggested that if the government had a genuine need to generate revenue, they could consider constructing similar structures and selling those, preserving the historical significance of the existing buildings.
Sampath Sri Liyanage, representing the joint trade unions, shared the postal workers’ perspective on the sale of the two Post Offices, expressing their concerns about the potential loss of these iconic structures and their historical significance.
The delegation’s meeting with the Most Venerable Mahanayaka serves as a prominent moment in the ongoing debate over the fate of these colonial-era Post office buildings, as various stakeholders continue to voice their opinions on the matter.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has announced a reduction in the prices of Petrol 92 and Petrol 95, effective from midnight today (30).
The price of Petrol 92 has been reduced by Rs. 15 per litre, from Rs. 414 to Rs. 399 while the price of Petrol 95 Octane has been reduced by Rs. 20 per litre, from Rs. 495 to Rs. 475
There will be no change in the prices of diesel, Super Diesel and kerosene under the latest revision.
The book “Rathuwewi Mihimadala”, written based on the life story of Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Leader of the Democratic Left Front, was launched on Friday [August 28] at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
Speaking to the media afterwards about Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:
“Vasudeva Nanayakkara is a prominent figure in Sri Lankan politics, particularly within the left-wing political movement. There were several influential figures within the left movement, and that left-wing influence also contributed to bringing the country to where it is today. Politically, there were areas where we agreed and areas where we did not. However, I have great respect for the contribution made by Vasudeva Nanayakkara to left-wing politics. When I entered Parliament in 2020, Vasudeva Nanayakkara was also in Parliament. We sat in the same row, and we spoke about many important as well as interesting moments in his political career. I believe some of these experiences have also been included in this book.”
The event was attended by members of the Maha Sangha, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara, former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Speakers Karu Jayasuriya and Chamal Rajapaksa, as well as party members, family members and friends.
[Prime Minister’s Media Division]
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