The Janasetha Peramuna, a recognized political entity, announced its decision to nominate a Buddhist monk to contest the next presidential election on behalf of the party.
"We will be nominating Ven. Battaramulle Seelaratana thera, the leader/general secretary of our party to contest the poll", said Ven. Bambarawane Dhammananda thera, the Chairman of Janasetha Peramuna.
This will be the first time in the political history of Sri Lanka that a Buddhist monk will be contesting a presidential election, he said.
Addressing a news conference at the party headquarters at Talangama South, Koswatte, the prelate said Janasetha Peramuna would be fielding candidates for the provincial council elections now in the offing.
"We will also be contesting a future parliamentary poll", he noted. "We are now in the process of opening party offices and appointing organizers to strengthen our base island-wide".
Ven. Seelaratana thera said the Janasetha Peramuna opted only for honest people capable of doing a job of work with profound commitment to represent the party. "We need those who can render selfless service to ease human suffering".
"We will not condone dishonesty, injustice or thuggery", the prelate stressed.
He said that Janasetha Peramuna continues to forge ahead to serve the poor masses without any support or assistance for any other political party.
The party’s national organizer Ven. Wanela Sambodhi thera, Assistant Secretary P. Jayasekera and Badulla district organizer I. D. M. Hettiarachchi were also associated with the press conference.
island
very good
janathwata thoran na godak options thiyen na ona
"We will be nominating Ven. Battaramulle Seelaratana thera, the leader/general secretary of our party to contest the poll", said Ven. Bambarawane Dhammananda thera, the Chairman of Janasetha Peramuna.
This will be the first time in the political history of Sri Lanka that a Buddhist monk will be contesting a presidential election, he said.
Addressing a news conference at the party headquarters at Talangama South, Koswatte, the prelate said Janasetha Peramuna would be fielding candidates for the provincial council elections now in the offing.
"We will also be contesting a future parliamentary poll", he noted. "We are now in the process of opening party offices and appointing organizers to strengthen our base island-wide".
Ven. Seelaratana thera said the Janasetha Peramuna opted only for honest people capable of doing a job of work with profound commitment to represent the party. "We need those who can render selfless service to ease human suffering".
"We will not condone dishonesty, injustice or thuggery", the prelate stressed.
He said that Janasetha Peramuna continues to forge ahead to serve the poor masses without any support or assistance for any other political party.
The party’s national organizer Ven. Wanela Sambodhi thera, Assistant Secretary P. Jayasekera and Badulla district organizer I. D. M. Hettiarachchi were also associated with the press conference.
island
very good
janathwata thoran na godak options thiyen na ona
