Focus on unethical activities

Priyanka KURUGALA

The Bodu Bala Sena requested the authorities to hold a special inquiry on illegal activities against Buddhism which have been increasing throughout the country. "We have a lot of confidence in Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. We expect that, the Defense Secretary will intervene to stop unethical activities against Buddhism, Chief Secretary Bodu Bala Sena Ven Galagodaathte Gnanasara Thera said.

The Thera was addressing a press conference at the Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi Mandiraya yesterday.

The press conference was held to explain the Galle, Wanduramba incident on Sunday.

"There are a number of activities against Buddhism taking place countrywide. The Wanduramba conflict was caused by a person who had been saying for a long time that he attained enlightenment. His activities caused many problems to Buddhists in the country, "the Thera said.

"Other than that a book named "METHE BUDUN PAHALA WU WAGAI" had been issued to the market illegally. "The other issue is some individuals posing as monks in the Ratnapura area are saying that the Buddha was born in Sri Lanka and not in India. They are saying that, they also attained Buddhahood, "the Thera said.

"The Bodu Bala Sena expects that the relevant authorities in the country will take suitable action on these matters immediately, 'the Thera said.