Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Dr. Walawahengunawewa Dhammarathana Thero, claims that a situation has arisen where the President's advice and directives are not being carried out due to certain politically-affiliated groups from previous governments that are continuing to "haunt" the country's state institutions.

The Venerable Thero further charged that certain officials are attempting to inconvenience the government without implementing the instructions issued by the President and the Presidential Secretariat.

He made these remarks during a press conference held at the Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya this morning (25).

Meanwhile, Venerable Dhammarathana Thero also stated that a group of ind...