Colombo, Sept. 28 -- Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him to immediately suspend a Sri Lanka Tourism initiative promoting LGBTIQ tourism.

In his letter dated September 27, Dr. Jayasumana said that while he respects the dignity and orientation of all individuals, the project poses serious cultural, social, and public health risks that have not been properly considered.

He stressed that Sri Lanka's identity, rooted in Buddhist principles of discipline, compassion, and moral restraint, and enriched by Hindu, Christian, and Islamic traditions, should not be compromised for short-term economic benefits. Tourism policy, he argued, must reflect the n...