President urges religious leaders to become active partners in national drive to free the country from the scourge of illicit drugs
Today, two distinct groups stand before the country: those who support the criminal state built around drugs and armed criminal gangs, and those who oppose it.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said religious leaders and religious institutions had a leading role to play in bringing about the ideological and attitudinal transformation needed within society to defeat the scourge of illicit drugs.
The President said he was inviting all religious leaders to take the lead in fulfilling this responsibility, which was among the foremost obligations facing the nation today.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made these remarks while addressing the religious summit held at Temple Trees this afternoon (05) to mark the first anniversary of the ‘Quit’ operation.
Pointing out that the scourge of illicit drugs had spread throughout all sections of society, from children to adults, irrespective of ethnicity, religion or age, and had even reached religious institutions held in high esteem and reverence by the public, the President outlined the comprehensive programme launched by the Government to defeat this menace.
The President also launched the official website of the ‘Ratama Ekata’ (A Nation United) national operation, www.1818.gov.lk, at the event.
