Myanmar Hindu organisation commends President Dissanayake over Sri Lankan's commuted death sentence
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The Myanmar Hindu Munnani organisation presented a letter of commendation and a Deepavali gift parcel to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for securing the commutation of Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa's death sentence in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an organisation delegation handed the items to Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Prabashini Ponnamperuma at the embassy in Yangon.
The delegation, which included General Secretary Kyaw Naing Oo and Chairman Naing Win Tun, praised Sri Lanka's humanitarian intervention, stating that it transcended religious and national boundaries.
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How the story developed
- EසිதForeign Minister Vijitha Herath announced government plans to fund Sivarasa's return to Sri Lanka.
- EසිதSaudi Arabia dropped all legal proceedings and cleared Anojan Sivarasa of all charges.
- සිThis storyThe Myanmar Hindu Munnani commended President Dissanayake for securing the commutation of Sivarasa's sentence.
- සිதAmbassador Ameer Ajwad visited Anojan Sivarasa in prison to discuss upcoming retrial proceedings.
