On the occasion of Buddha Rashmi National Vesak festival, many programs were organized in Galle face Shangri-La Green Ground and Presidential Office Premises on May 03, 04, 05 and 06.
Dr. Venerable Karadetian Gunarathana Thera, President of Maha Karuna Buddhist Society of Singapore, also participated in this event. Apart from that, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, Member of Parliament Vajira Abeywardena, President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake, President’s Director General of Trade Unions Saman Ratnapriya, President’s Director General (Community Affairs) Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon and many friends of the ruling party participated.
Among the supporters of the ruling party, the Gampaha District Member of Parliament Kavinda Jayawardena of the Samagi Janabalawega Party, and Eranda Weliange, the main organizer of the Homagama Constituency of the Samagi Janbalawega,
Even though these two participated in the Vesak campaign of the government in this way, Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Samagi Janabalawegaya Party, said that if he is in ”Depitakatttu,” they should leave the party while addressing the May rally held recently.