The Malwathu Maha Viharaya in Kandy has actually provided a special statement regarding a deceptive news report worrying a demand apparently made by previous President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter.According to the declaration, an incorrect news article was released under the headline: ...
Issuing an information, the Deputy Registrar of the Malwathu Maha Viharaya, Venerable Mahawela Rathanapala Thero mentioned that the clarification has been provided based upon a regulation of the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter.The declaration keeps in mind that no meeting or telephone discussion, as pointed out in the news report, took place.According to the statement, legal action will be taken in the future versus individuals and companies trying to produce and spread out such deceptive news with the aim of triggering public discontent.