Sithulpawwa chief incumbent says Prez on the right path

Chief Incumbent of the historic Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Vihara, Ven. Mataramba Hemaratna Thera, on Saturday (1), advised President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to continue with his policies, which he said were welcome. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met the Thera after taking part in a religious ceremony at the Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Vihara.

The President’s Media Division has, in a statement, quoted Ven. Mataramba Hemaratna Thera as having told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that his journey was on the right path in line with Saubhagyaye Dekma (Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour) Policy Statement. If the project succeeded, the next generation would be able to experience the results.

“There are some people who depend on foreign funds and their task is to oppose whatever good things are done for the betterment of the people. They also spoiled the President’s pure intentions to create a healthy nation by providing a toxic – free diet”.

The Thera further said that if the Saubhagyaye Dekma achieved its objectives the country would be very fortunate. Ven. Mataramba Hemaratna Thera said, “There are people who are eying to gain power as well as who cannot wait another few more years to reap the benefits of the Saubhagyaye Dekma while having envious feelings towards the progress of the country.”

President Rajapaksa, after paying homage to the Datu Mandiraya of the temple, called on the Maha Sangha, including the Chief Incumbent of the temple Ven. Mataramba Hemaratna Thera.

The President handed over the ‘Sannas Pathra’ of declaring the historic Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Vihara as a sacred place to Ven. Mataramba Hemaratna Thera.

The President and other Ministers presented the “Free Grant Certificates” that pronounced naming of four temples adjacent to the Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Vihara as sacred places, to the Chief Incumbents of the respective temples.

The foundation stones for the constructions of ‘Wahalkada’ on the road towards Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Vihara were laid under the patronage of Ministers Chamal Rajapaksa, Mahinda Amaraweera and State Minister D.V. Chanaka.