Minister apologizes to Tamils

Government Minister and General Secretary of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Patali Champika Ranawaka apologized to the Tamil community in Jaffna this morning for the burning down of the Jaffna library several years ago by members of his community.
The Minister, who expressed these views after handing over some books at the library, seemed to be referring to the Sinhalese community and was looking at mending fences between the Tamils and Sinhalese with the end of the war.
Newly appointed JHU leader the Venerable Omalpe Sobitha thero and several other JHU members were also present.