President pays homage to late Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike at 58th death anniversary

The 58th death anniversary of late Prime Minister and the founder of the SLFP, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike,was held under the patronage of SLFP Chairman President Maithripala Sirisena at the Bandaranaike Memorial Monument in Horogolla, yesterday (26).

In parallel to this event the world’s first female prime minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike and late Anura Bandaranaike were also commemorated.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Sunethra Bandaranaike paid floral tribute to the Bandaranaike Memorial Monument and later President Maithripala Sirisena placed the floral wreath at the Monument.

The Ministers and MPs of the SLFP including former Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne also paid floral tribute to the late leader.

The ceremony commenced yesterday amidst all religious blessings and the Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Most Ven. Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thero invoked the five precepts.

The Mahanayake of the Amarapura Chapter, Most. Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Nayake Thero delivered the sermon.

The Maha Sangha, the Ministers and MPs of the SLFP and the party followers participated on this occasion.