Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera appreciated SJB national list candidate Harin Fernando's statement about Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith's "politicised conduct."

"I am very impressed by Harin F who has the courage of his convictions to challenge the hypocrisy of sections of the Catholic Church who seems to have forged an unholy alliance with the extremist Buddhist clergy supporting this majoritarian/fascist regime," Samaraweera tweeted today.

Samaraweera is known for his bold stand against some members of the religious establishment. '

He recently withdrew from he Parliamentary election despite signing nomination papers from the SJB.