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Cardinal Ranjith Criticizes Politicians' Hypocrisy, Calls for Principled Leadership
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Cardinal Ranjith Criticizes Politicians' Hypocrisy, Calls for Principled Leadership

TLDR
  • Cardinal Ranjith slams politicians' hypocrisy and lies.

  • Spoke at Migamuwa Pitipana's 150th anniversary on May 22, 2026.

  • Calls for principled leaders, citing school principal row.

Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, has expressed deep disappointment with the conduct of Sri Lankan politicians, highlighting a critical need for principled leadership. Speaking at the 125th anniversary of Pitipana Maha Vidyalaya in Negombo, the Cardinal criticized politicians for their hypocrisy, broken promises, and moral decline. He likened their behavior to chameleons changing colours, noting they often say one thing and do the opposite. Cardinal Ranjith stressed that the country requires leaders who adhere to strong principles.

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Update #2\u00b7 May 22 · 6:16 AM

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, speaking on May 22, 2026, at the 150th anniversary event of Migamuwa Pitipana Maha Vidyalaya, reiterated his criticism of lying politicians and hypocrisy. He added that Sri Lanka needs principled leadership and cited an example of a politician intervening in a school controversy involving a principal's removal.

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