Attending a media briefing today, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam levelled a serious allegation against the government. He stated that Anuradhapura is a sacred land where the Maha Sangha has every right to reside, and yet monks were seen being assaulted there.
The General Secretary pointed out that it appears as though the Compass (NPP) government itself is deploying individuals to create problems and instigate a schism within the Sangha.
The issue of destroying culture
Mr Sagara Kariyawasam stated that the easiest way to destroy a country is to destroy its culture.
He further said that the entire public now has a question as to whether the current government is destroying Buddhist culture to fulfill a contract for the parties that helped them win the election.
“Anuradhapura is a sacred land. It is a place where the Maha Sangha has all rights and privileges to reside. Even in such a place, we saw the Maha Sangha being assaulted. It appears to us that this is an attempt by the Compass government itself, deploying people to create issues and cause a division within the Sangha.” - Sagara Kariyawasam
