Court orders removal of sign board
Pelassa Magistrate Namal Perera ordered the Moulavi of the Paragahadeniya Grand Mosque in Mawathagama and the Road Development Authority yesterday, to remove the sign board erected in front of the Mawathagama Paragahadeniya Mosque, which reads, ‘Mosque ahead- keep silence’, within 14 days.
The magistrate also ordered that, after removal of the notice, the matter be reported to the magistrates’ court. His order follows a complaint made to court by the Mawathagama Police.
The OIC of the Mawathagama Police Station, Inspector Deshabandu Senaratne pleaded from court that the notice be removed on an order under number 98 of police regulations, in order to avoid an uprising of the Sinhala Buddhists of the area.
Meanwhile, a suspect named Mohamed Hassim Samsudeen, described as a teacher attached to Theliyagonna Hisbullah Central College, Kurunegala who had been arrested for allegedly damaging the notice board was ordered by the magistrate to be remanded until August 21.
(Courtesy: DM Online)
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It is quite right that the court ordered the removal of this board from a public site. Let the Muslims erect it in their own premises. The Muslim teacher who had first protested against the board and damaged should be released forthwith as he had done no crime as he had protested against the erection of a board in a public place by damaging it, to bring to the attention of the local govt.
I’m so sad about my country. Its majority with Buddhists and its similar like Malaysia which majority and the remaining minorities are almost in same percentages.
There are noways to build any other religious building just as their wish by others there. They have proper rules as majority is running with Muslims.Rest is obeying the rules.
But what happens in Lanka, due to the political agendas and the crazy keeping power in hands, all are doing as what they wish.
Country itself not carrying with any visions. No idea where they heading to. No long term plans.
At least try to keep some proper plan in place what majority has and how others should obey to them.
Take examples from countries like Malaysia.
We have Maha Nayaka thero’s and other people who can share their views, let others to stand with them.
This doesn’t mean to harm the minority, but should have in mind that the majority is the one who owns the land and rest should obey to them. And in same way majority should have in mind that even their are supremos let others also to have their freedoms and limits defined.
If anyone says what I say is wrong and will lead to other complications, then please explain how this not happens in country like Malaysia?
Take this to the higher level, lets start debate, this is the correct time to act.
Future will be dark soon if no one take the responsibility.
We hope for good!!!
We don’t need bloodshed.