President Rajapaksa has emphasized that the country will regain its past glory as it is moving forward experiencing development.
The President laid this emphasis at a function organized to present the Act of Appointment of the Anunayake of the Amarapura Saddhamma Yukthika Matara Maha Nikaya to the Ven. Uyanwatte Saddharama Thera.
The ceremony was organized at the Nedigamwala Raja Maha Vihare in Hambantotta. The President on arrival at the Raja Maha Vihare first visited the Buddha Mandiraya and offered flowers. The President also declared open the Ven. Nalagama Narada Memorial Sanghawasa built at the Vihare. A large gathering of residents joined in this occasion. The President did not forget to exchange pleasantries with them. Thereafter the President joined in the presentation of the Act of Appointment.
The function for the presentation of the Act of appointment to the Ven. Uyanwatte Saddharama Thera was presided over by the Ven. Nakulugamuwe Prematilaka Thera, the Mahanayake of the Amarapura Siri Saddharmayukthika Matara Maha Nikaya. Presenting Pirikara to the Thera, the President wished him strength and courage. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera presented the Vijinipatha.
In his address, President Rajapaksa referred to the dedications made by the Government to mould a virtuous future generation along with the development of the country as well as social development.
The President said that they are aware of the historic value of Ruhuna. It should be mentioned that justice has so far not been meted out. He said that the lost history should be revived. The ancient glory is now being regained. Society should be developed while the country was being developed. He highly valued the services discharged by the members of the Maha Sangha including the Anunayake Thera.
The Ven. Uyanwatte Saddharama Thera who was honoured with the Act of appointment delivering a special anusasana said that they are now in a position to speak freely in this manner due to the President. Sri Lankans were considered abroad as citizens of a failed country. But the President discharged a valuable service to the country. The prelate called on the people not to forget these activities.
Members of the Maha Sangha and Deputy Minister Sanath Jayasuriya were also present on the occasion.
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