Wikileaks: Mahinda Rajapaksa Is a “christian” – Says Archbishop

September 21, 2011By Colombo Telegraph -

A leaked US Embassy cable reveals how the Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith lobbied US government against international pressure on accountability for war crimes.

The Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith told to the US ambassador that “ pushing the government of Sri Lanka too hard on the war crimes accountability issue now could destabilize Sri Lankan democracy  and could suffer revolution from the right or a coup by the military” a leaked US Embassy cable revealed.

Archbishop- Rajapaksa is a good man

Mahinda Rajapaksa a good man

Despite his problems with the Buddhist right , has a good relationship with the President, whose wife is Catholic

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Archbishop’s Office Slams US Cable – Response to Colombo Telegraph Revelation Based On Wikileaks.

By Colombo Telegraph -             No smile - must clarify

Responding to last week Colombo Telegraph revelation, a Spokesperson from the Archbishop’s office, Rev. Father Benedict Joseph told The Sunday Leader the remarks as ‘baseless’ and ‘false’. Colombo Telegraph revealed the story how Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith lobbied the US government against international pressure on accountability for war crimes titled “Mahinda Rajapaksa is a “christian” – says Archbishop” based on a leaked US embassy cable. We expect a clarification from ambassador Patricia A. Butenis.        Read More