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    Most peaceful election witnessed in my lifetime - Asgiriya Chief Prelate

    August 20, 2015

    The Asgiriya Mahanayake the Most Ven. Galagama Atthadassi Thera has said that this was the most peaceful election he had witnessed in his lifetime. The Asgiriya Chief Prelate was making a special statement with regard to the recently concluded general election at the Asigirya Temple.

    The Venerable Thero pointed out that this was the first time in his lifetime that he had seen the conduct of an election in a peaceful environment. The venerable Thero said that in previous elections, when a candidate won, a great deal of inconvenience was caused to the people, the sound of crackers was unbearable. He pointed out however no such incidents had taken place this time when the results were announced.


    The environment was very peaceful. He mentioned that this was mainly due to the President’s actions.

    Last modified on Thursday, 20 August 2015 11:54

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