{"id":104540,"date":"2013-09-09T00:04:16","date_gmt":"2013-09-08T18:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=104540"},"modified":"2013-09-13T19:22:09","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T13:52:09","slug":"video-no-one-can-protect-muslims-better-than-this-government-mahinda-rajapaksa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/video-no-one-can-protect-muslims-better-than-this-government-mahinda-rajapaksa\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: No One Can Protect Muslims Better Than This Government – Mahinda Rajapaksa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paying lip service to religious harmony, even as violent mobs yesterday attacked a Pentacostal church<\/a><\/span> close to the capital Colombo, President Mahinda Rajapaksa<\/a><\/span> told a group of Muslims at President’s House in Kandy yesterday that Muslims who value and respect the country\u2019s ancient history, culture, sovereignty and unity could never be misled by various conspirators for petty political gains.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The President claimed that as a “good Buddhist who worships three times a day”, he respects all religions and takes every measure to protect and safeguard the rights of everyone. The President claims there was an attempt to put a wedge between the Government and the Muslim community.<\/span><\/p>\n

The President said that under his regime, Muslim religious observances were broadcast on state radio five times a day. He declined to note that the broadcasts were paid for by Muslim organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n

“No one can protect Muslims better than this Government,” he claimed.<\/span><\/p>\n

To read the list of places of worship attacked in the recent past click here<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n