The Mahanayakas of the Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters, Amarapura and Rammanna Nikayas yesterday urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release the former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka and other military personnel associated with him who are under arrest now.
In a letter addressed to the President making this request, the Mahanayakes have also stated that the Maha Sangha in the country have throughout its long history come forward to help resolve grave national issues including conflicts among the rulers.
The prelates, in their joint letter, have also recalled how the Maha Sangha had taken the initiative to resolve the conflict between King Dutugemunu and his brother Prince Saddhatissa, thus, warding off blood letting in a battle.
The Mahanayakes also states in their letter:“ As recorded in our chronicles, during the conflict between King Dutugemunu (151 – 137 BC) and his brother Prince Tissa, it was the Maha Sangha from the Dematamal Viharaya at Maligawila in Okkampitiya who came forward to resolve the feud between the two brothers and saved the life of Prince Tissa. Likewise, when, our nation, race and religion were faced with critical situations, it was prelates such as Venerable Welivita Asarana Sarana Saranankara Thera, Ven. Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Thera and Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera who rose to the occasion to safeguard honour of the nation.”
The statement is signed by Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayaka Thera of Malwatta Chapter, Most Ven. Udugama Sri Rathanapala Buddharakkitha Mahanayaka Thera of Asgiriya Chapter, Most Ven. Dawuldena Gnanissara Thera Mahanayaka Thera of Amarapura nikaya and Most Ven. Weweldeniye Medhalankara Thera Mahanayaka Thera of Ramanna Nikaya.
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