Nine Muslim Ministers in Sri Lanka — including four of Cabinet rank — resigned on Monday, taking a collective stand against the community being “demonised” since the Easter Sunday terror attacks. The move will give the authorities “space and time” to probe allegations linking Muslim politicians to the terror suspects, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem told journalists. Earlier, the Muslim Governors of the Eastern and Western Provinces, M.L.A.M. Support for monkMeanwhile, thousands marched to Kandy on Monday, in support of the monk who demanded the resignation of three the prominent Muslim politicians. Hours after the Muslim politicians announced their decision to resign, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera tweeted: “Hatred is never appeased by hatred.

Source: The Hindu June 03, 2019 09:17 UTC