The Uma Oya project is scheduled to be inaugurated today (24) under the chairmanship of the President of Iran and the current President Mr Ranil Wickramasinghe. Sri Lanka Latest News
In addition, the Secretary of the Ministry has taken steps to invite the Prime Minister and other ministers of the government to the ceremony and the Secretary has taken steps to include their photographs in the invitation.
However, the most special event to be seen here is the absence of the photo of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who started the relevant project, in the invitation.
Also, no information has been reported so far as to whether the former president has been invited to this event.
Below is the invitation sent by the secretary.
The invitation..!
Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project
Mahaweli State Minister Honorable Mr. Lohan Ratwatte,
Minister of State for Waterways the Honorable Shashindra Rajapaksa and the Minister of Waterways the Honorable Pavitra Vanniarachchi
By invitation,
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena presided
Parliamentary ministers and public representatives
participation,
In the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Honorable President Dr. Syed Ibrahim Reizi and the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka the Honorable Ranil Wickramasinghe were present.
By,
On 24th April 2024
A.M. I respectfully invite you to participate in the handing over to the people at the auspicious moment of 10.00.
The printed invitation for this has now been delivered to the post office and will be received before next Tuesday.
Until then, this message will be forwarded as an advance message to reserve time.
Please confirm your participation with us.
thank you
Saman Darshana Padikorala,
Secretary,
Ministry of Irrigation