Racist and anti-religious statements taking country towards danger: NMSJ

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Claims recent incidents were caused by irresponsible statements and activities
Says vital to pay close attention if there are evil attempts to bring country to destruction
Recalling past riots says the situation must not be taken lightly

The National Movement of Social Justice (NMSJ) issued a statement yesterday warning that the country may be in danger due to racist and anti-religious statements.

The movement said it is the responsibility of the entire nation to prevent such situations from arising and it was paying close attention to statements made by various parties recently.

“Having studied them in depth, we warn that there may be an attempt to put the country in grave danger once again, through such acts,” it said. The movement said it is apparent that certain incidents it called ‘unpleasant’ have been caused by ‘irresponsible statements and activities’.

“In such a situation, it is vital that everyone pay close attention to whether there are evil attempts to bring the country to such a destructive state once again,” the organisation stressed.

Recalling the past the NMSJ said a similar background was seen in the country before the tragic circumstances of 1983.

“The incidents of the same nature led to the riots in 1915. Moreover, in a country that has still failed to heal the painful scars caused by the Easter Sunday terror attacks of 2019, which claimed hundreds of lives, this kind of situation should not be taken lightly at all,” it added.

The NMSJ urged the Government, religious leaders, civil society organisations, media and intelligent people of the country to come forward to defeat such narrow efforts.

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