Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
Buddhist monks maintain vigil at Presidential Secretariat for jailed cleric's release
Monks staged a sit-in protest outside Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat yesterday despite heavy rainfall, demanding the release of imprisoned Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera. Discussions between protest representatives and Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake were underway as the demonstration continued.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Buddhist monks who marched to Colombo to demand the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera persisted with their sit-in protest outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, undeterred by adverse weather conditions. The monks maintained their vigil as representatives engaged in talks with Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake regarding their petition.
The protest reflects growing concern within Sri Lanka's Buddhist community over the continued detention of the respected religious figure. The monks' decision to brave heavy rains underscores the significance they attach to their cause and their determination to secure the imprisoned cleric's release.
Details regarding the substance of discussions between the protest delegation and the Presidential Secretary remain limited. The continued presence of monks at the secretariat indicates that the negotiations were ongoing as of yesterday, with no immediate resolution to the impasse apparent.