President calls on Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya

President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya headquarters in Narahenpita this morning (27), where he met with the Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya Aggamaha Panditha Most Ven. Makulawe Wimala Mahanayake Thero, and received blessings.

After initiating his election activities, President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Maha Sangha of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya and its Anunayaka, Ven. Waleboda Gunasiri Thero, along with its Deputy General Secretary Ven. Akarelle Gnanavansa Thero, Deputy General Secretary Ven. Wadduwe Dhammawansa Thero, Deputy Judicial Secretary Ven. Halpanwila Palitha Thero, and Maha Sangha led by Chairman of Colombo Divisional Sangha Sabha Ven. Suriyawewa Hemananda Thero. During the event, they chanted Seth Pirith and offered their blessings for the President’s future endeavours.

The President then engaged in a brief discussion with the Maha Sangha of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya led by the Chief Prelate and he updated the Maha Sangha on the country's economic recovery and outlined future plans.

Additionally, President Wickremesinghe addressed issues related to education, land concerns in sacred areas, and also briefed the discussions held with Tamil MPs concerning the development of the Northern and Eastern Provinces.