Present Government Committed to Protect Buddhism – PM

 Speaking at a religious function in Kolonnawa the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe  said the new Constitution will not affect Buddhism by any means.

He said  all political parties and religious leaders have  agreed to prioritising and maintaining the place given to Buddhism through the Constitution.

Further he said that there is no need for  individuals  to create unnecessary issues over the role of Buddhism.

He stressed that the present government is  committed to protect Buddhism by deeds and not by words.