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Maha Nayaka Theros write to the President over security at Mihintale
The Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri chapters have urged the President that the proper intervention of the police and Civil Defence Department should be provided constantly to ensure the safety of the ancient ruins as well as that of pilgrims and tourists visiting the Mihintale Temple.
The letter also states that the labor contribution for the site’s development activities by the Army should also be continued.
The Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri chapters have made this request to the President in a letter.
The appeal to the President comes after the government, earlier in December, decided to withdraw over 200 Sri Lanka Army soldiers assigned to work at the Mihintale sacred area.
The decision was taken in response to a complaint from the Chief incumbent of the temple, who expressed concern about two army officers in civvies, deeming it a threat to his life.
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President holds talks with ITAK MPs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Parliamentarians from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) today (04) at the Presidential Secretariat.
During the discussion, the ITAK MPs brought to the President’s attention the longstanding challenges faced by the people in the Northern and Eastern regions.
Parliamentarians Sivagnanam Shritharan, Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam, Shanmugam Kugathasan, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, Gnanamuthu Srineshan, Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran, Elayathamby Srinath, and Thurairasa Raviharan also attended the meeting.
(President’s Media Division)
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