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Some eminent Buddhist monks such as Ven. Elle Gunawamsa Thera and Ven. Medagoda Abhayatissa Thera are among those who made the most incisive and hard hitting comments against the regime
The U.S. has long advocated for what it called ‘free and open navigation’ in the Indo-pacific region. India is a strategic alliance with the U.S. in this respect
The U.S. Defence Strategic Guidance issued in January 2012 had discussed India and characterised U.S. hopes for the country to exert leadership in the Indian Ocean
The business model proposed by the Government for the development of the East Container Terminal (ECT) of Colombo in partnership with an Indian company has come under severe criticism by the trade unions including those affiliated to the government. A section of the powerful Buddhist clergy has also thrown its weight behind the port workers’ agitation- a move that really made it difficult for the Government to decide on it. Some eminent Buddhist monks such as Ven. Elle
By Kelum Bandara
Three eminent Buddhist monks and a ruling party MP upped the ante against the government’s latest move to conduct the elections to the provincial councils which have remained defunct since 2017.
Making his remarks to the media, Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera said the provincial councils are nothing but a white elephant according to the opinion of most of the people. He said even people living in the north and the east and their elected representatives were not demanding the provincial councils at the moment.
“Why is the government in a hurry to reconstitute the provincial councils? That is only to ensure posts, perks and benefits to a cabal of henchmen of the ruling side,” he said.
By Kelum Bandara
Three eminent Buddhist monks and a ruling party MP upped the ante against the government’s latest move to conduct the elections to the provincial councils which have remained defunct since 2017.
Making his remarks to the media, Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera said the provincial councils are nothing but a white elephant according to the opinion of most of the people. He said even people living in the north and the east and their elected representatives were not demanding the provincial councils at the moment.
“Why is the government in a hurry to reconstitute the provincial councils? That is only to ensure posts, perks and benefits to a cabal of henchmen of the ruling side,” he said.
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