Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith is set to institute legal proceedings against Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake over what has been described as false statements made by the MP.
The announcement was made today by the Cardinal's spokesman, Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, in a statement outlining the reasons for the legal action.
According to the statement, the remarks attributed to MP Dassanayake have the potential to create unrest among religious communities.
Fr. Fernando further rejected the MP's claim that the current Army Commander had visited Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on July 2 with a basket of fruits to seek an extension of his term.
The statement said the allegation was factually incorrect, noting that Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith was in the Vatican on that date attending a meeting convened by Pope Leo XVI.
No further details regarding the planned legal action were disclosed.
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