New Northern Province Governor meets Buddhist prelates in Kandy

The newly appointed Governor of the Northern Province Reginald Cooray met with Buddhist prelates in Kandy on Wednesday.

Photograph: ColomboGazette

During the meeting he stressed the need to win the hearts of the Tamil community in the Northern Province, reports Colombo Gazette.

Days before being appointed as Northern Province Governor, Mr Cooray, reaffirmed President Sirisena's public rejection of international participation in an accountability mechanism during a SLFP meeting. 

Mr Cooray was a cabinet minister under Rajapaksa’s presidential tenure.

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