Ex-President Sirisena Apologises over Technical Error in Gnanasara Thero’s Pardon

Ex-President Sirisena apologises over technical error in Gnanasara Thero’s pardon

Ex-President Sirisena apologises over technical error in Gnanasara Thero’s pardon

Maithripala Sirisena Says He Was Misled Over Gnanasara Pardon. Who Was Actually Responsible? Importantly Who Believes Sirisena?

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has attributed defects in his controversial presidential pardon of Galagodaaththe Gnanasara to officials at the Presidential Secretariat. His explanation raises a […]

Prof. Peiris, summoned by CIABOC, appeals for Ven. Gnanasara’s release

By Shamindra Ferdinando owledging that there had been an administrative lapse on the part of the President’s Office in 2019 when Maithripala Sirisena granted presidential pardon to Ven. Gnanasara Thera, Convener of Janathawadi Joint Opposition Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (19) urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to rectify whatever those shortcomings and release the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena. Addressing the media at the former Pre…

Sirisena says he was misled into granting presidential pardon to Gnanasara Thera

(Photo Source: Maithripala Sirisena’s Official Facebook Page) Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says he was misled into granting a presidential pardon to Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera in 2019 due to an error made by officials at the Presidential Secretariat. In a statement issued today (October 19, 2026), Sirisena said the court ruling that led to Gnanasara Thera being sent back to prison had identified a technical err…

“I was misled” – Maithri apologizes, reveals what went wrong with Gnanasara Thera’s presidential pardon

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has claimed that officials at the Presidential Secretariat misled him during the process of granting aContinue Reading