PM to bring bill against rogue monks
By Ariyarathna Ganegoda-April 21, 2014
Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said he would table a new Parliamentary Act against men in robes, who engage in anti -Buddhist activities.
The Prime Minister revealed this when addressing a gathering at a ceremony held at Vidya Saagara Maha Pirivena, Menikhinna, Kandy.
"Anyone has the liberty to put on a yellow robe. No law will prevent it. Some may have an idea of destroying Buddhism. A situation has come where such people, if found guilty,... ...should be brought to book after removing their saffron robes. We'll have to take action now or the Buddhist monks will lose their respect if that trend continues. I have prepared a Bill to address those concerns," he said.
Jayaratne said he would consult the Maha Sanga and seek their blessings for the proposed Bill.
By Ariyarathna Ganegoda-April 21, 2014 Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne said he would table a new Parliamentary Act against men in robes, who engage in anti -Buddhist activities.
The Prime Minister revealed this when addressing a gathering at a ceremony held at Vidya Saagara Maha Pirivena, Menikhinna, Kandy.
"Anyone has the liberty to put on a yellow robe. No law will prevent it. Some may have an idea of destroying Buddhism. A situation has come where such people, if found guilty,... ...should be brought to book after removing their saffron robes. We'll have to take action now or the Buddhist monks will lose their respect if that trend continues. I have prepared a Bill to address those concerns," he said.
Jayaratne said he would consult the Maha Sanga and seek their blessings for the proposed Bill.
