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Sri Lanka Buddhist Monks Conference Postponed due to
Wed, 17 February 2010 03:05
Chief monks of the three chapters (Photo: Lanka News Web)
(NIDAHASA News) The Buddhist monks` conference for strengthening of democracy and good governance has been indefinitely postponed, chief monks of the three chapters said in a statement.
The conference was scheduled to be held on held 18th February in Kandy to discuss the current situation in the country including alleged poll rigging and arresting of opposition candidate.
"We decided to postpone the conference after considering the current situation of the country, security of the public and the honor of Temple of Tooth", the statement says. However only two out four monks has been signed to the statement.
Meanwhile a web site report claims that the decision has been made following information they had received that government goons were planning to create havoc in Kandy.
According to "Lanka Truth" web site report, number of gangs of goons had already left to Kandy to harass monks and set fire to shops of Tamils and Muslims.
According to report, a government team that visited chief monks yesterday (16) has warned that there would be a big destruction if the conference was held.
Government sources confirmed earlier that president Mahinda Rajapaksa has a telephone conversation with chief monks on 1Monday (15).
"Venerable Thero assured constant blessings of the clergy on President in his endeavors as they did in the past" official government news portal statement said.
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