The Maha Sangha has requested that when appointing Ambassadors and High Commissioners, the President should ensure that qualified, intelligent individuals who can properly represent the country abroad are selected.
Similarly, they urged the appointment of responsible individuals, free from political considerations, for the positions of Governors.
The Maha Sangha also emphasized that when appointing Secretaries to Ministries, the President should choose suitable individuals for the respective roles.
The Maha Sangha noted the above when President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya in Narahenpita on Saturday (5) morning, where he met with the Chief Prelate, Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Nayaka Thera, Aggamaha Panditha of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, and received his blessings.
The Anunayaka Theras, Lekakahdhikari Theras, and other senior Theras of the Nikaya were also present at the occasion. The Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith to invoke blessings upon the President.
The Deputy Chief Prelates, Secretarial Theras, and other senior monks of the Nikaya were also present on the occasion. They invoked Seth Pirith and bestowed blessings upon the President.
Following this, the President engaged in a brief discussion with the Chief Prelate and the Maha Sangha regarding the current economic, social and political situation in the country.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that his goal is to make all decisions in line with the policies outlined in his manifesto. He further mentioned that he plans to introduce relevant reforms after the upcoming General Election.
Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Nayaka Thera also expressed confidence that the trust placed in the President and his team by the people during the last Presidential Election will be fulfilled, and that the blessings of the Sangha are with him to help realise the expectations of the public.
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