Ven Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero today (June 2) met with Parliamentarian Ven Athuraliye Rathana Thero who is engaged in a hunger strike in Kandy.
Rathana Thero commenced a fast-unto-death campaign opposite the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple on Friday.
The protest was centred around five demands including the resignation of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen along with Governors A.L.A.M Hizbullah and Azath Salley.
Speaking to the press, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS)'s General Secretary Gnanasara Thera claimed that Minister M.H.A Haleem must be held responsible for the construction of Dirar mosques which were not permitted by Prophet Muhammad.
He also alleged that some of the country's politicians have fallen prey to extremist ideologies such as Wahabism and Salafism.
The BBS General Secretary added that he was ready to join hands with any party irrespective of political differences in order to defeat Islamic terrorism in the country.
The hunger strike by Rathana Thero entered its third day today. It is reported that Catholics from Katuwapitiya also visited Rathana Thero today.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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