President Mohamed Nasheed has sent a message of condolence to President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka following the passing away of Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice and Law Reforms. The President’s message reads as follows:

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“It is with deep sadness and shock that I learned of the passing away of the Minister of Justice and Law Reforms, Honourable Amarasiri Dodangoda. Minister Dodangoda’s death is a great loss and his invaluable services to the people of Sri Lanka will no doubt be remembered.

At this hour of national mourning, the Government and the people of the Maldives join me in sending our heartfelt sympathy to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of Sri Lanka. We also send our sincere condolences to the family of Minister Dodangoda.”

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