Saturday, January 30, 2010

Sri Lanka: Sangha will thwart any conspiracy



COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera has said the Maha Sangha [Larger Monastic Community] will rise against any attempt to harm the country using foreign forces using the votes obtained by [failed candidate] Sarath Fonseka and TNA Leader R. Sampanthan at the presidential election in the North and East. Speaking at a press conference in [the capital] Colombo yesterday, Ven. Dhammaloka Thera said it is reported that [former army commander] Fonseka is canvassing the international community alleging that the presidential election was not free and fair. “We request Sarath Fonseka to stop harming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by further involving the international community,” he said. More>>

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