President visits Jayasiri Maha Bodhi

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday paid homage to the Jayasiri Maha Bodhi at Anuradhapura and was blessed by the chief prelate, the Atamasthanadhipaithi Ven. Pallipana Siriniwasa Thero.

The President made this visit after paying his last respects to the senior SLFPer, former Minister D. P. Wickremesinghe whose remains were liying at his residence at Mawathagama.

President Rajapaksa was briefed by Ven. Siriniwasa Thero that blessings from religious dignitaries were essential when leaders handled vital matters of governance.

The President, prior to declare opening the Moragahakanda project sought blessings from the Mahanayakas of the Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters.

He also briefed the Mahanayaka of the move by the UNPers to join his government and the plan to reshuffle his Cabinet.