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The Asgiri Maha Vihara has suspended the post of Galle District Chief Sangha Nayaka after the former Chief Sangha Nayaka the Ven. Migettuwaththe Sumiththa Thera was arrested on charges of having assisted suspects to carry out several robberies.

Asgiri Chapter Chief Registrar the Ven. Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thera said yesterday the decision, which was taken on Monday would be effective till the court proceedings on the charges were completed.

Ven. Sumiththa Thera was appointed to the post of Chief Sangha Nayake on September 21 2009.

He was arrested on Sunday. The robberies included the Rs.40 million worth of cash and jewllery robbed from a shop in Aluthgama. (Lakna Paranamanna)

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  • buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:48 AM

    Actually these are all criminal monks selling the name of Lord Buddha to promote their criminality. It is an insult to listen to any preaching from such monks. They are simply not buddhists but dirty criminals hiding under the saffron robe.

    Gawee Thursday, 12 July 2012 03:05 AM

    In Japan where 63% do not have a religion is one of the ten safest, disciplined contries in the world. Gawee

    roshan Wednesday, 11 July 2012 12:08 PM

    then, mervin is better.........

    iamsome1 Wednesday, 11 July 2012 06:42 AM

    Criminals dont belong to any religion people must understand that principle, religion does not teach to commit crimes. Appreciate the decision.

    gihan Wednesday, 11 July 2012 06:13 AM

    politicians and monks are the most harmful persons to the society.

    Nodrog Wednesday, 11 July 2012 06:13 AM

    More like trying make more hay while the sun shines

    Sammy Wednesday, 11 July 2012 05:32 AM

    There would be many more wolves in monk's clothing.

    perera Wednesday, 11 July 2012 05:12 AM

    because he has no backbone.

    Imran Hussein Wednesday, 11 July 2012 04:59 AM

    I agree but sending them back temples is another wrong decision, it wont help buddhism. They should be sent somewhere else.

    s.dias Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:50 AM

    what do ellawala medhananda and jhu say about this?
    please come out with some comments so that the people know your stand.

    Em Wednesday, 11 July 2012 01:27 AM

    Preachers culture

    asfar Tuesday, 10 July 2012 12:00 PM

    please do not insult budhdhism. it is only some bad apples there just like any other religion.

    buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:57 AM

    The buddhists who support and vote for such parties are also insulting the great teachings of Lord Buddha. This is why, sinhalese are the worse insult to Lord Buddha.

    RajasH Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:50 AM

    absolute shame to the religion.This is what happens when you make the religion cheap buy putting Buddha statue at every at every street corner. It becomes a commodity

    bonnie mallie Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:27 AM

    looks like everyone has forgotten that this life is temporary.

    dimuthu Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:39 AM

    Ven. Maha sanga we have lot of respect for you. please take action against dussila sanga and give your decision sanga contesting elections. We are the Buddhists waiting your answer. If you say yes we accept it. If you say no even we accept it.

    perumal Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:17 AM

    There is no damage to Buddha or the Arya Dhamma expounded by Him, nor to Arya Sangha who follow the direct path to realisation of four noble truth. Damage will be to those who call themselves Buddhists only for egotistic reasons.

    Godagampala Rohana Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:23 AM

    Mr. President, now you know where tthe country is leading.for. Send back all JHU monks to the temple to preach buddhisum.

    Amarathunga Chandika Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:20 AM

    Maha Sanga, what is happening to the Buddhisum? When clergies enter poitics, we could expect these nasty events.

    Kiris Baba Amaray Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:14 AM

    All these are because of power hunger.

    Godagampala Rohana Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:12 AM

    When the Buddhist monks creap into politics, these happenings are usual. JHU this is for your attention.

    deiyosaki Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:54 AM

    this is why our country is so chaotic... people are too ignorant !

    Yehiya-Jeddah Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:02 AM

    Before police acted much appreceiated

    aaa Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:46 AM

    why he needs this much wealth when one does not have children, family, generation & even a free life to enjoy in public.

    Sumansiri Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:29 AM

    Ven. Mahanayaka Theros should take action to cleanse the sanga sasane from all the crooks, liars, thieves, hate mongers, politicians, child molesters etc.

    buffaloa citizen Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:28 AM

    The great damage to buddhism is sinhalese claiming that they are the best example of buddhism.

    tarzan Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:27 AM

    y cant president behave like this by sacking his ministers


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