President Maithripala Sirisena has today (08) annulled
the Gazette Notification issued by British rulers during the colonial period in 1818 which declared 19 Sri Lankan Freedom Fighters including Kappetipola Disawe who launched the 1818 rebellion as "Traitors".
Accordingly all 19 freedom fighters who launched the Wellassa Rebellion in 1818 will become National Heroes with effect from today (08) the Presidential Media Division has stated.
Earlier Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe has stated that a recommendation has made to President Maithripala Sirisena to annulled the January 1818 Gazette Notification which declared 19 Wellassa heroes including Kappettipola Disawe as "Traitors".
Accordingly all 19 freedom fighters who launched the Wellassa Rebellion in 1818 will become National Heroes with effect from today (08) the Presidential Media Division has stated.
Earlier Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe has stated that a recommendation has made to President Maithripala Sirisena to annulled the January 1818 Gazette Notification which declared 19 Wellassa heroes including Kappettipola Disawe as "Traitors".
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