Minister Lal Kantha should immediately retract his statement: National Sangha Council

If the government fails to take appropriate action against Minister K.D. Lal Kantha for making insulting and degrading remarks against the Maha Sangha, it will soon have to face serious consequences, the Chairman of the National Sangha Council, Venerable Liyanwala Sasana Rathana Thero stated.

The Thero noted that although there have been differences of opinion between politicians and the Maha Sangha from time to time, no politician in the history of this country has ever insulted the Maha Sangha in such a manner.

Venerable Liyanwala Sasana Rathana Thero expressed these views while addressing a media briefing held in Kandy today.

The Chairman of the National Sangha Council stated:

“If covert agendas and strategic frameworks that are aimed at destroying the country are being implemented, we unquestionably have the right to challenge them. That is why, throughout history, the Maha Sangha has spoken out in such instances.

We witnessed Minister Lal Kantha emerge and make what can only be described as a degrading, and utterly disgraceful statement... We therefore wish to tell this Minister clearly: please withdraw your statement immediately. If not, we are unable to comprehend towards which dangerous path this country is being led.

We respectfully say to the President: if this individual is not restrained without delay, this country will be exposed to even greater danger, and no one will be able to prevent it.

Unless there is a change within this prevailing culture, the people of this country will respond very swiftly.”