Police continue search to arrest Gnanasara Thero – Minister
The Sri Lankan government said on Wednesday that the police were continuing search operations to hunt for a controversial Buddhist monk wanted for making alleged hate speeches and attacks against the minorities in the island country.
Cabinet spokesperson Rajitha Senaratne said according to information, the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero, was in the country but was still in hiding.
“I do not know why there is a delay but police are continuing to search for him,” Senaratne said.
He added that there was an arrest warrant against the monk. Gnanasara Thero’s party is accused of instigating a recent wave of hate attacks against the country’s Muslim minority.
“He is wanted in connection with obstruction of justice, hate speech and several other crimes,” the police said in a statement recently.
His party, the BBS, said Gnanasara had gone into hiding fearing he could be assassinated. “The monk is at a secret location,” BBS spokesman Dilantha Vithanage told reporters in Colombo last week.
“We have told him not to venture out as he could be assassinated after he is arrested.”
(Xinhua)
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The Ven Galgoda Atthe Gnanasara’s fear is quite true.
He could be assassinated by anyone in this age of deteriorating law and order where the IGP was shown “Sir’ing” a Minister with regards to a corrupt act, on social media.
On this Poson Full Moon Day, we should all make it a point to visit the nearest Dewale and offer flowers to ensure the safety of this great patriot, Ven Gnanasara, so that he could continue to lead the moral rejuvenation of our Sinhala Buddhist nation.
Hey Mr Minister,
Has your pal, the IGP, looked for this person in the Greene’s Headquarters ? Or maybe, in your colleague, the Law guy’s house?