SLPP general secretary’s request to the country’s Maha Sangha

 

General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), MP Sagara Kariyawasam today urged the venerable Maha Sangha to be patient for the sake of the country for a short period of time, amidst the prevailing situation in the island. 

Speaking during a media briefing at the SLPP office, he requested Buddhist monks to light oil lamps around the Bodhi trees and to engage in the Bodhi Poojas as it was done in the past. 

MP Sagara Kariyawasam who mentioned that he has seen that there was a lot of fuss about the increase in the electricity tariff in recent days, further added that the Venerable Maha Sangha also have a huge objection that the electricity tariff of the temples has been increased. Until then, we request you to be patient for the sake of the country.”