The Maha Sangha have extended their blessings to the Gampaha District UPFA leader Basil Rajapaksa.

The Sangha Sammelanaya of the Gampaha District was held at the Vidyawansha Pirivena at Bandarawatte in Gampaha. More than thousand members of the Maha Sangha participated. Chancellor of the Kelaniya University Ven. Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Thera addressing the convention said that Buddhist Monks who have never engaged in politics have decided to extend their fullest support to Mr. Rajapaksa. The Ven. Matale Amarawansa thera, Bengamuwe Nalaka thera, Omare Kassappa thera and Watinapaha Somananda thera delivered Anusasanas. Minister Pandu Bandaranayake was amongst the gathering present.
Meanwhile, a mobile Pirith chanting program was launched to invoke blessings on the UPFA candidates of the Gampaha District. The vehicle started its journey from the Kelaniya Rajamaha Vihara. Minister Mervyn Silva, Mrs. Pushpa Rajapaksa and a large number of people were present.