We, the members of the Conference of Major Religious Superiors of Sri Lanka (CMRS) composed of Religious Congregations of priests, brothers and sisters, met on Tuesday 16th February 2010 at the CMRS Secretariat in Mutwal, during which grave concerns about the situation of our country were expressed.
The lamentable erosion of moral values, the lawlessness that prevails, and the impunity with which the wrongdoers are protected, have led to a loss of faith in the democratic process and even just governance. On the whole there is a sense of helplessness and hopelessness.
Impacted by the perception of the current events and trends in our society, we as a Religious body cannot but heed the call of God to respond to the signs of the times. Desirous of being faithful to our Prophetic calling as consecrated persons, we call upon the people of our country and especially the political leaders to respect the Rule of Law and basic Human Rights which are inherent part of the democratic process, and uphold the principles of reconciliation, forgiveness, freedom of media, freedom of speech and the right to dissent.
Sr. Bernadette Fernando SCC
Executive Secretary CMRS
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