People’s revolt inevitable if no polls are held within 6 months. Ven. Dhammarathana

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If a general election is not held within the the next six months after the formation of an all-party government, a revolt by public could become inevitable, Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya head Ven. Valahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera said.

He made this comment when Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visited the temple yesterday.

Everyone, including the prime minister and other people who are in the government, should be held responsible for this pathetic situation in the country.

"Everyone in the parliament raised their hands when every proposal was made, and now they are trying to go for a party re-organisation. Re-organising parties are not that vital at this juncture. Working for the welfare of the people to be given top priority. The politicians are busy setting the stage to nominate the sons and other relatives of former leaders and presidents to take the president's chair and take over the government once again," the prelate said.

"If we do not give them a chance, they will not get the chance to take the presidency. As President Ranil Wickremesinghe rightly said our cricket team's triumph was mainly because of the unity among the team members. The 255 members in parliament will never unite to take this country ahead," he said.

"We went for a while with the myth, but could not do anything, and the prelate requested not to visit temples."

Former president Gorabaya Rajapaksa did not do anything to the country. Had former Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa had given up politics decently in 2015, people would worship him by erecting statues of him. But they did not do it for the greediness of power. The karma was fulfilled. Even though they came to power, they had to go without anything but with the curse by their own people. Those who were around the former President were pulling his feet and did not let him do anything, and the result he was being chased out power and from the country.

Therefore, if the current rulers have any affection towards the country, they should consider conducting a general election within the coming six months to save this country from its present precarious situation, the senior Buddhist priest added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 14

Aviator Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:07 AM

Very well said Venerable Thero. It is sickening that monks fall at the feet of these politicians when they visit them. But you did otherwise and said it to their filthy faces directly. We need more monks of your caliber in this country.

tilak Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:10 AM

How is another election going to solve any problem? It will be one of the same rogues from the present 225( ruling or opposition does not matter) who will be back in power, claiming they have the peoples fresh mandate to do what ever they want to do. Remember Gota until he was chased away was claiming he had the mandate of 6.9M

Man Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:16 AM

Excellent statement by that Venerable monk unlike other monks who speak. But, Gotabaya is also responsible with all the mighty power after the 20th amendment and can't acquit him, at all.

Pottuwa Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:19 AM

Dinesh may have regretted visiting that Temple as may be more interested in retaining his Prime Ministerial position and power than listening to any sort of criticism. It would have been more appropriate if Ranil had visited that Temple and been given a Sermon by this Venerated Priest.

Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:32 AM

Polls to elect another bunch of new thieves?

Mizaru Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:34 AM

Yes, these clowns in yellow fancy dress who boosted the image of Gota before the last presidential elections need to take the loin share of the blame for bering Sri Lanka to bankruptcy.

Punchi Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:35 AM

A neighbour said to me that our country and our people are this irretrievably disasterous situation due to Karmic retribution and the curse of mothers for the killing of their surrendering little children Infront of their eyes before they were also killed. No change of government is going to rescue us. Only a change of mindset and Us following the true teaching of Buddha

Dileema Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:39 AM

People revolt against the monks because of what they have been up to especially these past few weeks.

Devaka Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:56 AM

Please keep out of politics and preach only religion

freddy foxx Tuesday, 20 September 2022 11:00 AM

Apparently, the Venerable Thero has dished out stomach full of goodies to a Prime Minister not elected by the people. Out of curiosity, why has this man started to visit temples around the country when the President, also not democratically elected, has elected to pay homage to the Queen's remains??.

Lank Tuesday, 20 September 2022 11:44 AM

Thank you very much for the most venerable prelate for telling this face to face to PM ..No one dares to do this in the country....No people will take the law into their hand unless politicians listen to them and protect their rights

N.M. Perera Tuesday, 20 September 2022 12:55 PM

Revolt for what ?? RW is the most brilliant Leader at present. Need to rebuild a shattered economy due to total corruption/mismanagement in the last 15 years or so. Disce Aut Discede to the great Royalist.

Against subsidy for religion Tuesday, 20 September 2022 04:11 PM

Politician who in effect court the religious leader, and don't do well visible large enough donation will of course hear the ugly truth. It does seem the Thera was really speaking of the pains of the citizens. However, I hope it wasn't a hinted attack about losing electricity subsidy, which was excessive and burden on society. This temple too and the thero had benefited form the unjustified lower prices too for too long too.

sam Wednesday, 21 September 2022 01:02 PM

You have a hope. Ranil Rajapaksa will not have any election till at least 2024

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