I am very tired – Gnanasara Thera
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General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Venerable Galagodaththe Gnanasara Thera says certain individuals attempted to confine him within various political prisons.
Speaking to media Gnanasara Thera said he will remain patient and prudent in engaging in future activities.
The Thera noted the BBS voiced their concerns over the fate of the country for a long time over which they were heavily criticised and ridiculed.
Gnanasara Thera stressed his aim is to lead a spiritual life and live by the Principles of Buddhism moving ahead.
The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Galagodaththe Gnanasara thera, who was found guilty and sentenced to 6 years in prison on charges of contempt of court, was released from prison yesterday after receiving a Presidential Pardon.
Gnanasara thera was initially sentenced to 19 years in prison on 4 counts of contempt of court, on the 8th of August last year, however the sentence was reduced to 6 years by the Appeals Court.
(Source: News Radio)
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Game plan is still on. Just keep vigilant. You may notices that some of the politicians are very silent these days. They might be the one behind many things happened.
Reverend’s release at this moment triggering a very big alarm.
Don’t get distracted, do not follow the feelings. Stay calm
Wait until the correct time comes.
They are still looking ways to postpone the elections. One mouth already opened, saying ‘this is not the correct time to elect PM or Prez…. This is only the beginning.
Unseen hands will create a havoc and pull you in.
We have to keep few steps ahead than those traitors.
My dear Mara malli, What ever the reason, we can’t keep Ven.Ganasara in prison just please others. I do not think he will ever run for the presidency. People in the parliament are silent these days even regarding the accusations leveled at Hon. Rishard Badudeen.
Dear Ven. Thero, please do not let up on your opposition to destructive bigoted-minority communalist/religious politics in the country as clearly seen from the 21/4 horror, we cannot trust our elected leaders to safeguard us from such evil. While our politicos were falling over themselves, bending over backwards, to cozy up to such communalist/religious bigots to win their political support to be in power, you alone were sounding out alarm over the rapidly rising extremism of the Wahabi-jihadist groups such as the NTJ. Then, these corrupt politicos not only ignored you, but some even started personally attacking and maligning you – and on 21/4 we saw the result of these corrupt politicos’ wisdom and attitude!
when we got the coward politicians, we need Gnanasara Thera to voice against attrocities. Being a Tamil I welcome him. I need his contact details please.
v.kulendran- Editor -Thamilini . UK
The King released Ven Gnanasara without consulting with the magistrate who jailed him and the AG.
That is dictatorial and is the last nail in the coffin for Yahapalana principles enunciated by Late Ven MadulluweweSobitha Thera.
The King is and idiot; i honestly do not mind the alleged War Crim GR in his place.
Hi Mr. N. Sinnathambi, There is no need to consult the magistrate (because King used his Presidential powers). On the other hand the Magistrates were sleeping when Badudeen stoned the Putalam courts. Why the law only applies to Ven Gnanasara?