Sobitha Thera supports UNFGG on conditions

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The civil organizations including the Movement for Just Society led by Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera today said they had decided to support the United National Front for Just Society (UNFGG) under conditions including the appointment of Venerable Sobitha Thera as the Chairman of the Constitutional Assembly which the party had pledged to set up in its manifesto.

The civil leaders and the Venerable Thera told a news conference that they would oppose the UNFGG if it failed to fulfil the conditions it had promised after coming into power.

“We will constructively oppose the UNFGG if it moved away from delivering their promises,” Venerable Sobitha Thera said while stressing that this strong statement of the civil organizations stood as a guarantee that the UNFGG would fulfil its promises.

The other conditions laid out by the civil organizations are commencing probes on corruption and completing them within few years, enacting the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, Anti Corruption Act and brining in a Cross Over Bill.

Venerable Thera said people should become aware of the powers they have and vote intelligently at the elections.

He appealed to the people not to vote for corrupted, drug dealers and paedophiles.

“The issue today is that people are not aware how to use their powers including franchise to elect suitable people to Parliament,” the Thera added. (Yohan Perera and Lahiru Pothmulla)

Comments - 15

Sikuru Wednesday, 29 July 2015 09:09 PM

Not the chairman of Constitutional Assembly, we need a intellectual not a monk even if he is honest

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Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 30 July 2015 07:21 AM

Good. Now we have apolitical guarantee

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chandra Thursday, 30 July 2015 08:04 AM

Ven. thero we know who you are and your past.

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Ukkun Putha Thursday, 30 July 2015 10:10 AM

He promised 20th amendment. Did we get it? There are many more examples of his guarantees.

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sumanadasa Thursday, 30 July 2015 10:12 AM

If a MP wants to cross over, let him/her to do so on the condition he/she should resign form the seat and contest.

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Mason Thursday, 30 July 2015 10:49 AM

The UNFGG has to be held on a tight leash, which needs to be constantly tugged if there is to be good governance and to have the promises fulfilled.Failure to do this would result in our having an administration to the one we have prior to January 8th, 2015.

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TJ Thursday, 30 July 2015 10:59 AM

Good news. All the progressive forces should join together to defeat the evils who are attempting to resurge, to polarize the people once again. However the monks should focus on religious matters not on constitutional issues.

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Sara Thursday, 30 July 2015 11:04 AM

Once bitten "not twice shy" I do not suggest politics to religious under any circumstance.The Religious have much better things to do for the younger generation who is going a stray and they need guidance. Politicians can never be corrected, hence they will be reborn as Dogs and Crows.

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upali Thursday, 30 July 2015 11:40 AM

Sobitha Thero finds no wrongdoers in UNP and his credibility to stand for good governance is questionable.

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nanda Thursday, 30 July 2015 11:51 AM

What can you do if the promises are not delivered? Street protests? Hon Thero said that even during the 100 day program the promises were not delivered.

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kumudu Thursday, 30 July 2015 12:03 PM

People should freely think, even mention by Thero. Listen many opinions. Integrity of the monk is over if he cry, command, and not impartial. One who push to that corner will repent or destiny will be like for Premadasa.

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anura Thursday, 30 July 2015 12:34 PM

Because of these types of politically biased monks the general public is gradually losing confidence in Sangha. These political monks should know the damage they do to Sangha sasana in general.

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Waco Thursday, 30 July 2015 01:11 PM

We are for one country and one Law.

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Lion Thursday, 30 July 2015 01:29 PM

We are very happy to see the involvement of Rev Sobitha Thero in the Constitutional Assembly as its chairmen Hope the new government will appoint him to the post.

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Sincere Thursday, 30 July 2015 03:54 PM

We salute you Ven. Sobitha Thero.

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