Wijeyadasa blasts MP Ashu for criticising monks

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Justice and Buddha Sasana Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe hit out at Government MP Ashu Marasinghe describing him ‘as a NGO write-off’, who entered Parliament on the national list with no voter base. He said Mr. Marasinghe was attempting to erode the Sinhala Buddhist vote base of the United National Party (UNP) by criticising Buddhist monks.

The minister said this MP had referred to his meeting with Buddhist monks as an interaction with men in robes.

“Individuals without any standing can refer to monks disrespectfully as men in robes. But, we cannot do it,” he said. (Kelum Bandara)

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Thanos Saturday, 31 December 2016 09:21 AM

He has right to criticize clergy from any religion.

Silva Saturday, 31 December 2016 09:45 AM

The collapse of the RW government in 2017, now seems inevitable.......!!!This will mark the dawn of a new era for a new set of politicos in WELIKADA.

Cricy Saturday, 31 December 2016 09:57 AM

Ashu marasinghe worked under Weerawansha when he was a minister. So government should know better.

CS Saturday, 31 December 2016 10:24 AM

Need certain intelligence to use rights

Anton Saturday, 31 December 2016 10:42 AM

who is Ashu Marasinghe? a MP ?

Laljee/Qatar Sunday, 01 January 2017 05:56 AM

First cell will be occupied by Arjun mahendran !

L.B.Senaratne Sunday, 01 January 2017 06:44 AM

Minisfer Wijedasa Rajapakse is correctt.Don't ever critisise monks or for that matter the clergy - the repercussions are severe

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