Tomorrow declared a national day of mourning
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 22, 2019 - 2:45 pm
The government has decided to declare 23rd April a national day of morning in remembrance of the series of fatal explosions which shook the country on Easter Sunday (21).
In a statement, it said the decision was taken at the national security council which convened under the chair of President Maithripala Sirisena this morning.
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It is now clear that HE the King is responsible for not acting on intelligence reports issued by the Police 2-3 weeks ago.
The King should step aside after the wedding on Thursday 09 May 2019 and call for presidential elections.
More than 30 worshippers were killed in Batticaloa.
Anyone care about them? No politician visited the site.
Of course, Politicians and Kids are good at using Air Force helicopters to attend weddings and rugger matches!