Sri Lanka President discusses key issues with Catholic Bishops’ conference
Posted by Editor on August 25, 2024 - 5:51 pm
(File Photo: President’s Media)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is running in the upcoming Presidential Election, met with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference President, Bishop of Kurunegala, Most Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera, and the Secretary General, Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Most Rev. Don Anthony Jayakody.
They discussed education reforms, the progress of the Easter Sunday investigation, environmental issues, and concerns related to the Catholic Church.
President Wickremesinghe also updated them on the economy and the government’s plans to address the cost of living.
Other members of the Sri Lanka Bishops’ Conference were also present at the meeting.
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It is good to know that they also discussed about progress of the Easter Sunday investigation. Mahaa-Mola-Karu is still at large and may be RW will catch the culprit after the presidential election.