President apologizes regarding tear gas attack on Buddhist monks

President Maithripla Sirisena expressed apology over the inconvenience caused to the Buddhist monks due to the tear gas attack, when a group of Buddhist monks representing several organizations including Sinhalaye Api National Organization , visited the President’s office to handover a message yesterday (Nov 19).
They had not intimated earlier that they would come to handover a message to the President. However, the President instructed to take immediate action to conduct an inquiry on this matter.
The President invited the delegation and engaged in a friendly conversation with the Venerable Theros and accepted the letter presented by them over the judiciary matters of Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero.
(President’s Media)
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Sorry ,Is the most stupid word in British vocabulary .
After every wrong act , people say. Sorry .
Is he not the Law and Order Minister?
Well, he holds ultimate responsibility for Police actions.
What an idiot!
Do not make any more stupid mistakes. It’s your time now .Resign.