People should be aware of this type of people and condemn their actions. The Sirasa TV news carried this on their 7p.m. news last Saturday as I remember.
What happened here ? i dont get it, care to explain ?

When John Amerathunga was given the active party leader Sirasa went to monks and people and made them say that John Amerathunga is a Catholic (Christian) and should not have that post in this Buddhist country![]()
Well as far as i know, in Sri Lanka the president also directly becomes the main caretaker of the sacred tooth relic. Therefore to my knowledge a non Buddhist cannot be a president. And there is something in the Constitution about having no non-Sinhalese president.
though he goes to Kowils and slam coconuts.... he is a nut anyway 

Ranil is also a Christian, people have forgotten that.though he goes to Kowils and slam coconuts.... he is a nut anyway
In the Constitution of Sri Lanka, Chapter, II,art.9, says, " The Republic of Sri Lanka shall give to Buddhism the foremost place and accordingly it shall be the duty of the State to protect and foster the Buddha Sasana, while assuring to all religions the rights granted by Articles 10 and 14(1)(e)" and art 12. says, " (1) All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to the equal protection of the law, (2) No citizen shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, language, caste sex, political opinion, place of birth or any such grounds:"
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This says otherwise http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranil_Wickremasinghe
Well when it comes to presidentship it is quite different, it is rightful to choose a president of the religion and race which places a majority in the country. And mate this is coming to you from a catholic.
) .He is from a Christian family and born Christian, but converted to Buddhism like Puran-appu (who happens to be a relative of mine) .
He is not the party leader. He is just the acting party leader. All Ranil did was vest is management powers to John Amerathunga. Obviously if there was a Presidential election, John cannot be called as Candidate.Yeah well, when his running for presidentship he runs as a Sinhalese Buddhist. Thats what matters, and in this case Mr Amarthunga as the opposition leader becomes a direct candidate to become the president, so thats where the problem arises.

He is not the party leader. He is just the acting party leader. All Ranil did was vest is management powers to John Amerathunga. Obviously if there was a Presidential election, John cannot be called as Candidate.
Oh my note, this Constitution issue will be irrelevant if people voted for him to be president and won. The Constitution is a set of rules established for the betterment of majority. Sarath Fonseka didn't have his right to vote, if he did win, he would have been President anyhow.![]()
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then he must be spinning like a top in his grave by now..He is from a Christian family and born Christian, but converted to Buddhism like Puran-appu (who happens to be a relative of mine) .
Even your family also Buddhist who converted to Christians i think U know......He is from a Christian family and born Christian, but converted to Buddhism like Puran-appu (who happens to be a relative of mine) .

Even your family also Buddhist who converted to Christians i think U know......![]()