President tells Vijitha to attack Gnanasara!

 Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Telephoning Ven. Watareka Vijitha Thera, convener of the controversial Jathika Bala Sena yesterday (22) afternoon, president Mahinda Rajapaksa had promised him anything he wants for his safety, Temple Trees sources say.

“Ven. Thera, this Gnanasara is an IRC wearing a robe. I cannot do anything about him because I respect the robe. He has insulted my mother who is dead. I won’t forgive him for that. Younger brother Gota does not listen to me. He is playing hell by taking his powers to his hands. Do not fear anything. I will give you PSD security. Ven. Thera, you should not run away in fear. I will take care of everything. What you have to do is attack Gnanasara and others in Bodu Bala Sena. I will take care of everything,” he has told the Thera.

Overhearing the telephone conversation, an advisor has told the president, “Mr. president, it is one of the gravest sins to divide the Sangha.” Angered by that remark, the president has said, “… Dividing the Sangha is taking place among the monks. The laity can divide the Sangha. You cannot teach me Buddhism,” and showed him the door.

The president has given the call after some thinking as to how he could make use of the protest in front of Teldeniya Pradeshiya Sabha earlier in the day against Vijitha Thera, for his government’s advantage.