BBS wants Sri Lanka named ‘Sinhale’

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The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), revealing details of its policy framework, said today the name Sri Lanka should be changed to ‘Sinhale’ and the state flag should be the one used prior to 1815.

It also proposes that the executive presidency and the provincial council system be abolished; the name of the parliament changed and the number of parliamentarians reduced to 100.

“The country should have a post of ‘Sangaraja’ as the spiritual leader and he should also be the leader of the state. All the decisions with regard to Buddhism should be taken by him. However, the religious freedom should be secured. There will be no discrimination,” BBS Chief Executive Officer Dilantha Vithanage said.

He said the BBS would discuss these matters with political parties, civil society groups and diplomats in future. (Lahiru Pothmulla and Yoshitha Perera)

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ahmed Wednesday, 08 October 2014 09:03 AM

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guru Wednesday, 08 October 2014 09:15 AM

they supply jokes to stressed sri lankans

swarna Thursday, 09 October 2014 01:11 AM

Jayawewa bodu bala sena

ramlie Friday, 10 October 2014 07:08 AM

BBS Dreams will never come true,

yathi Wednesday, 08 October 2014 07:35 AM

Not bad

Gamini Tuesday, 07 October 2014 12:03 PM

Ideas are good.

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Don Tuesday, 07 October 2014 05:43 PM

started again.... via DM Android App

Jude Pillai Wednesday, 08 October 2014 06:48 PM

I have important things to concentrate

mount Wednesday, 08 October 2014 02:40 PM

CHINHALE. is better.

Empulze Wednesday, 08 October 2014 08:10 AM

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