Cardinal says that the authorities should not ignore the demands of the chief incumbents

Earlier this week, Mahanayaka Thero of the Malwatta Chapter of Siam Nikaya, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero announced his decision, citing that no responsible persons had responded to the proposals by the chief prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters, on resolving the current issues of the country.

Speaking to the media upon returning to the island following a visit to the Vatican, Cardinal Ranjith stressed that the government should not disregard the requests made by the chief incumbents.

On April 22, a delegation of family members of the victims of brutal carnage on 2019 Easter Sunday led by Cardinal Ranjith left for Vatican to meet with His Holiness Pope Francis. Speaking about the Vatican visit, Cardinal Ranjith said Pope Francis has clearly stated that justice yet to be delivered victims of the bombings.