report in The Daily Morning, Aug 10, 2023
A group of monks has pointed out to the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open and Accountable Government, the need to take legal measures to act on alleged “hate speech” brewing against monks, the latter with a view to fulfilling various needs of non-religious organisations.
The said Committee met in the Parliament recently under the Chairmanship of Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi.
The monks in question presented their views and suggestions pertaining to the legislations to be enacted and the legislations to be amended in order to construct an open and accountable Government.
Moreover, the monks pointed out the need to prepare a national policy for all sectors of the country. They pointed out that it is important for this country to have a national policy which is implemented continuously by every Government without confusing political policy and national policy.
Sumithraarachchi said that the Committee is working on possible interventions regarding these issues. He also pointed out that a report related to these proposals will be submitted to the Parliament. https://www.themorning.lk/articles/yCnaVDoUKHoppRBrsLeD
