They called on the Chief Prelate of the Malwaty Chapter Most.Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayaka Thero and the Chief Prelate of Asgiri Chapter Most.Ven.Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita Mahanayaka Thero. The Chief Prelates bestowed their blessings upon the new President and the Prime Minister.
A large crowd of devotees including former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga were present.(KH)