9 January 2017 04:27 pm
The MP said United National Party (UNP) MPs Chandima Gamage and Nalin Bandara Jayamaha were behind this.
“These MPs brought thugs to Hambantota. Residents regardless of their political differences, united to chase the outsiders away. That is what happened,” MP Gammanpila told a news conference.
He said their protest was peaceful and the water attack was launched while Ven. Omare Kassapa Thera was chanting Karaniya Metta Sutta. “The Government wanted to prevent the monks from issuing a Sangha Order,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)