The situation is such that the mosque located within the Dambulla Buddhist sacred area cannot be removed, said lands minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon.
Speaking to the media today (Apr. 25), the minister said the issue, which could have been resolved through dialogue, has now gone too far now.
Mr. Tennakoon said that the police should easily have controlled the chaotic situation that had arisen at the mosque five days ago.
He went onto say that the land in which the Dambulla Rajamaha Vihara is located is legally owned by Ven. Inamaluwe Sumangala Thera and several Muslims.
The minister added that the Buddhist monk was having political rivalry with him.
Mr. Tennakoon added that his candidate at the last local government polls had emerged victories, while the one fielded by the Buddhist monk had lost, which was the beginning of their enmity.
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