By Norman Palihawadane

Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says that the masterminds and the “dark forces” behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks would come to light very soon.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a Daham Pasala building at St. Anne’s Church in Kurana, Negombo, last week, the Cardinal expressed confidence that the ongoing investigations led by the new authorities would yield results. He emphasized that the Church believes the new probe is free from political influence or interference.

“It is now being revealed what corrupt, dreadful, vicious, and shocking activities the former leaders engaged in, solely to secure and cling to power, while neglecting the honest and genuine services they were supposed to provide to the people as leaders. However much they try to hide the truth behind the Easter Sunday attacks, the dark forces behind this brutal tragedy will be exposed very soon,” the Cardinal said.

He added, “For the past 76 years, a dirty, corrupt, and vicious political culture has been growing and consuming our society. Countless lives have been destroyed, lost, or disappeared due to this culture. Realizing this, the people rejected the former leaders. It is the responsibility of all citizens to work towards building our nation to ensure such situations are not repeated in the future.”

The event was organized by Rev. Fr. Terry Ranjith and attended by Kurana Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Anton Eumal Perera, Rev. Fr. Tharanga Sampath Perera, Rev. Fr. Ranjith Silva, Rev. Fr. Mahendra Gunatilake, and devotees from Kurana and Bolawalana.