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JHU
condemns state media campaign against monks contesting general elections In a letter sent to Information Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, JHU General Secretary Thilak Karunaratne said all state media institutions have launched a campaign to sling mud at the monks who are contesting the elections, to the disgust of the Buddhists and society at large. He said as the monks contesting are those who have launched a struggle against fundamentalism, the attempt to slung mud at them is the work of fundamentalists. He further said that it is the bikkhus who have no knowledge of doctrines, disciplines and Sinhala bikkhu traditions and those having a higher regard for politicians rather than the Lord Buddha, who are against the decision of the bikkhus to contest the polls. He said that they along with the state media, are fulfilling the needs of the fundamentalists. JHU Propaganda Secretary Udaya Gammanpila told The Sunday Times the Jathika Hela Urumaya had expressed the hope that the Minister would give an opportunity for the Uththarithara Mandalaya (Superior Council) of the JHU to answer the charges. |
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