Ravana Balaya wants “religious police” out

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The Ven. Ittekande Saddhatissa Thera, who is the convener of the Ravana Balaya organisation today handed over a letter to Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Deputy Minister M.K.A.D.S. Gunawardana requesting that the “religious police” be removed before Vesak Poya Day. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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Comments - 14

ANTON Wednesday, 07 May 2014 06:58 AM

WHAT I AM INTEREST TO KNOW IS THAT WHO ARE INSIDE THE TEMPLES TO PREACH PEOPLE.

Nihal Amarasekera Wednesday, 07 May 2014 07:47 AM

I really do not know what their grouses are but I have to to, even reluctantly, agree with them.

observer Wednesday, 07 May 2014 09:13 AM

i feel these are nothing but government agents trying to shape public opinion based on a government agenda.

chandi Wednesday, 07 May 2014 09:44 AM

real asiyawe ashcharyaya

achari Wednesday, 07 May 2014 10:03 AM

Kala Thela wediwela. Budu sasunata giya kalak

Wikum Wednesday, 07 May 2014 10:21 AM

yea, just like LTTE agents in the West

JT Wednesday, 07 May 2014 11:47 AM

These are well fed elephants ...

shahul Hameed Thursday, 08 May 2014 01:09 AM

elephants are intelligent animals,these idiots are uneducated frogs in the well,entire educated mass is tolerating.

Wrestler Thursday, 08 May 2014 09:41 AM

A Sumo wrestler in the making the second priest in the photo. via DM iPad app

Ronomono Friday, 09 May 2014 03:18 AM

totally true my dear

Heisenberg Friday, 09 May 2014 07:53 AM

can someone tell me where these " religious police" is ??

Heisenberg Friday, 09 May 2014 07:54 AM

can someone tell me where this 'religious police' is ?

RS Friday, 09 May 2014 08:29 AM

In the last foto, behind those faces not showing as real monks/theros.. having a doubt.. is it contractors??

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