Friday, 25 December 2020 - 7:47
In his Christmas message President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that while the Christian brethren of the country still anguish over the brutal attacks that took place in the year prior, they were able to dispel the fear and insecurity and provide everyone the opportunity to engage in religious observances freely.
He further added that in the same manner, justice will be meted to the affected as well.
The complete statement issued by the President is as follows.
Christmas is a noble religious event in the Christian calendar, associated with the birth of Lord Jesus Christ, which inspires the devotion of millions of Christians in God around the world and second only to Easter. It exemplifies the noble values that make up the foundation of civilized human society such as peace, love, kindness, coexistence and compassion that Lord Jesus Christ preached and demonstrated by practice. From a social perspective, Christmas is also a joyous occasion for Ch