RW explains circumstances behind Gnanasara Thera’s presidential pardon

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has explained the circumstances surrounding the presidential pardon granted to Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, saying the decision was taken after discussions with Buddhist monks, ministers and then President Maithripala Sirisena.