“President as a democratic leader has set a great example to the world”

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Chancellor of the University of Ruhuna Venerable Akuratiye Nanda Thera says as a democratic leader, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has set a valuable example to the world by passing the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

Venerable Akuratiye Nanda Thera made this remark while delivering the sermon of the Katina Maha Punyotsavaya of the Sedawatta, Veragoda Purana Viharaya.

Chancellor of the University of Ruhuna Venerable Akuratiye Nanda Thera also noted that the step taken by the President to relinquish the dictatorial powers of the Presidency to Parliament will surely lead to the development of the country.

The annual Katina Pinkama was organized on the directives of Ven. Ambanwela Gnanaloka Thera, the Chief Incumbent of the temple.

The Katina Cheevaraya was brought to the Presidential Secretariat on Friday in a procession and placed there for the staff members of the Presidential Secretariat to pay their respects.

President Wickremesinghe, participating in the Katina Pinkama rituals, also took part in the Katina Cheevara Pooja and offered alms to the monks.