Due to the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, over 500 doctors and engineers have left the country in the last eight months.
Christopher Francis: The Vatican
In the midst of the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, the head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Harold Anthony Perera of Kurunegala, told the President of Sri Lanka that religious people, especially Christians, are working for the common good, truth and justice of the country.
Bishop Anthony Perera spoke in detail about the serious economic and political crises facing the country and the position of the Christian community when he met Sri Lankan President Iranil Wickremesinghe at the Kurunegala Episcopal House on Sunday, October 02.
On July 21 this year, Iranil Wickramasinghe had a discussion with the head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference for the first time after taking office as the head of state.
Meanwhile, due to the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, financial and other important professionals have left the country, more than 500 doctors and engineers have left the country in the last eight months, and we are losing the future resources of the country, said Karu Jayasuriya, the former speaker of the Parliament, October 03. , announced to Beethes News today.
The Catholic Church, which is worried about the future of the country, and UNICEF has said that 23 lakh children are in need of nutrition. (Fides)