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Glyphosate ban: Rathana Thera ready to join JO to fight against it

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While claiming that the decision to topple the Government was taken by the people, Parliamentarian Athuraliye Rathana Thera said today he was ready to join, even with the Joint Opposition to fight against any moves to remove the ban of Glyphosate..

Ven. Rathana Thera told parliament that decisions on the Glyphosate should not be taken on the need of the American Company.

"Minister Navin Dissanayake submitted a Cabinet paper to remove the Glyphosate ban in Sri Lanka. And a committee comprising Minister Rajitha Senaratne and Susil Premajayantha was appointed on this. We do not know who appointed this? Where is the report of this committee?.

“A US citizen cannot decide whether to remove the ban," he said.

The matter cropped up in Parliament when Minister Eran Wickremaratne replied to a question raised by UNP MP Thushara Idunil over different views on the use of Glyphosate.

Mr. Wickremaratne said there was no scientific evidence to prove that Glyphosate led to kidney diseases according to findings of a scientist at the Peradeniya University, Buddhi Marambe.

He said the Government could not be toppled on matters like this, in reply to a claim by MP Idunil that some were planning to topple the Government over this.

Ven. Rathana Thera, who responded, said that more than 100 world-renowned scientists such as Ranil Senanayake and Priyani Paranagama had submitted a report to the President on the danger of using Glyphosate and asked is Mr. Marambe the only scientist in the country.

"Toppling of Government is decided by the people. If the JO supported me in the fight against this, I am ready to join them," he said.

JO MP Dinesh Gunawardane said the country was more important than the American Company and that they were ready to support Rathana Therain this matter. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)


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  • ruwan kotuuwelle Wednesday, 21 March 2018 07:59 PM

    First, Navin Dissanayake should know that the world is moving towards poison less organic food,and the demand for organic tea is growing. In three years down the line, he wont be able to sell his poisoned tea.The other, 'Not conclusive' is a phrase used by multinational companies and their proxies to sell their products. Though it is not conclusive, Chronic Kidney disease is so rampant in Agri areas. I just set up 10 water filtering systems for people to drink.

    Gayan Wednesday, 21 March 2018 08:34 PM

    Rats have started to jump the ship.

    dulan Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:52 AM

    Why is this monk not meditating and trying to end his stay in Sansara?

    Kanch Thursday, 22 March 2018 08:54 AM

    If you think JO will help to fight this, you are seriously mistaken. Even EU could not ban this with majority voted for ban. Money speaks everywhere.

    Fedi Thursday, 22 March 2018 10:59 AM

    Very good move. JO is the way to go if you think about remaining in the parliament for next 5 years. Glyphosate ban is a clever topic to do so. keep it up Ven. Rathana Thera.

    dilip Thursday, 22 March 2018 11:06 AM

    is this the biggest issue in this country how many other important thing this bunch of people promised why are you silent on all this and only on Glyphosate

    CITIZEN Thursday, 22 March 2018 06:21 PM

    In the name of SASANA, why the hell can't you get to a temple and preach DHAMMA without dabbling in politics. Or rid of the robes and get down to full time politics without being a HYPOCRITE!


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