Requests to amend lion in National Flag considered – Defense Secretary

February 2, 2021 at 1:02 PM

Defence Secretary retired General Kamal Gunaratne has said the existing national flag will be used for the Independence Day celebrations this year.

Responding to questions on changes suggested to the flag, General Gunaratne said some suggestions have been made to correct the lion on the existing flag.

“Proposals were made by some people in society that there are some shortcomings in the Lion image,” he said.

He said that the Home Affairs Ministry has taken the proposals into consideration.

Stating that the suggestions must be discussed with designers and thereafter submitted to Parliament for approval, he said after receiving the approval the changes could take place.

Defence Secretary retired General Kamal Gunaratne further said the National anthem will be sung only in Sinhalese and not two languages at the main Independence Day celebrations this week.

He said the anthem will be sung when President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hoists the National flag at the main event on Thursday (04).

The Defence Secretary made the comments during a media briefing held on the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. (NewsWire)