Top Buddhist prelates ask safety of Gen. Fonseka be secured

Feb 5, 2010 3:35 PM · Sri Lanka's top Buddhist prelates have written to president Mahinda Rajapaksa, asking that the safety of Gen. Sarath Fonseka be secured.

In their letter, the Mahanayaka Theras note that the former Army commander had done an immense service to eliminate terrorism.

Dated February 02, it asks that the life of Gen. Fonseka be not made insecure.

It has been signed by Most Ven. Tibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala, Most. Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha, Most. Ven. Dawuldena Gnanissara and Most. Ven. Weweldeniye Medhalankara Theras.

They also congratulated president Rajapaksa for protecting the island after eliminating terrorism and for his reelection for a second term in office.

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wijaya said :	We thought he had a back bone. Why is he trying to hide behind the robes of prelates. Shame shame shame

Thamilan said :	Well done sadu... u r a brave lot. Hey BTW u guys enjoy life na, not facing the hassles we go thru in life. I will i too could be unemployed and get and get the super benefits u guys get.

appu said :	Just throw some food at these geriatrics of fading spirituality. appu

teewee said :	Sanghaya should keep away from politics and other involvement including JHU.These basturds ruin Buddhism. Put you F.robe awqy and be a layman and do politics sex money prostitution.

chandrani said :	please dont ask for comments when a priest something. we all have to respect any religion. Please dont publish unwanted comments like thamilan said. Dont insult buddhism please

prasanna said :	next time all four chief prelates should be contested in the general election and should be elected to the parliament. then every thing will be perfected.