“Unity of Negombo Citizen “ under
the theme of “ Yesterday, Today even Tomorrow,
We are United for Humanity “organized an event in order to consult the
government to take systematic the
actions that they are taking to build peace and reconciliation among the
nations, concern the hate speeches and action of some groups which lead to
damage the unity of the nations as well as to show people’s opposition for all
harms on 31 of May, 2019 at Lenten ground in Negombo.
Number of innocent people died as
a result of the bomb blast in the Ester Sunday which was targeted the Catholic
churches and hotels in Colombo on 21 of April, 2019. The largest damage was
done by the attack to the people in the church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo. A tense situation was created after the
attack in Negombo. There was a tendency to happen racial conflicts in the area.
All religious leaders wished the
peace, coexisting and reconciliation among the nations as well as they
emphasized the important of living people as one nation in one country. They deplored the hate speeches and all
actions which have been taken toward damage to the peace. Honorable Vidassi Thero, Mahagalkadawala
Punchasara Thero , Father Sathyavel and Sister Rasika, Professor Sumanasiri
Liyanage and Herman Kumara, National Convener of National Fisheries Solidarity
Movement also participated in the event.
There was a silent march from the
starting point to the clock tower and
came back to the St. Sebasthiyan statue. It
lighted the lamp in the name of peace and reconciliation in order to
commemorate the public who died due to the attack.
