All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama congratulates Gotabaya

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) in a statement yesterday congratulated newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. 

Following is the full statement issued by ACJU President Mufti M.I.M. Rizwe and General Secretary Ash Shaikh M.M.A. Mubarak.

It is a historic day for all of us, Sri Lankans as we, the citizens of this nation, have elected the Seventh Executive President of our Motherland, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa. 

As one of the oldest democratic countries of Asia, it is significant to note that we citizens have exercised the Democratic Right to elect our leader in a free and fair democratic manner. As a nation of multi ethnicities Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians, we regard this victory as a victory of democracy and also firmly believe that this nation shall be driven towards development and prosperity while upholding unity and peaceful coexistence among all communities of this county.

The ACJU is a non-political organisation and throughout its history of more than 9 decades, has always worked closely with the Governments in power, towards development and has been actively engaged in efforts of building unity and peaceful coexistence among the communities. Similarly, we earnestly look forward to work with Your Excellency to enrich this nation with peace, harmony and prosperity.

May Almighty Allah through His special Guidance shower His Mercy and Blessings upon our Motherland, and Grant you Strength to Lead this Nation towards Development, Peace, Harmony and Prosperity.