Gammanpila has told BBC that he was not restricted to a Tamil form of the national song of devotion, however that that shouldn't be given authority status.
It's a privilege – Rajitha
Then again, bureau representative Rajitha Senaratne said the president has not acquainted another law relating with the national hymn.
He said it was a right officially cherished in the constitution that the national hymn could be sung in Tamil as well.
No lawful ramifications
President's advice Jayampathy Wickremaratne said there was no lawful obstacle against a Tamil form of the national song of devotion.
He said the national hymn has been sung in Tamil since 1951, including that a superfluous issue had emerged when it was banned through a roundabout issued amid the past administration.
It won't be an issue if most Tamil and Muslim schools to keep singing the national hymn in Tamil, which they had been accomplishing for as far back as 60 years or more.
He said it was ideal to sing the national song of devotion in a dialect see by the vocalist, who will likewise feel pride about the nation while doing as suc
