President Mahinda Rajapaksa said no force should be allowed to damage the close amity between religions and communities in the country following the end to terrorism which ruined the country for over three decades.

President Rajapaksa made this observation at a meeting with Bodu Bala Sena Organisation representatives at Temple Trees on Sunday. He said the government is totally dedicated to promoting religious and ethnic harmony in the country.

The President said all should extend their fullest cooperation to further this endeavour. Bodu Bala Sena Organisation representatives made the President aware of its activities.

Ven Kirama Vimalajothi Thera, Ven Vitharandeniye Nanda Thera, Ven Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, Ministers Dinesh Gunawardena, Susil Premajayantha and Basil Rajapaksa, Deputy Minister M k D S Gunawardena, Provincial Minister Udaya Gammanpila, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Chief of Presidential Staff Gamini Senerath were present.

Source: Daily News (Sri Lanka)