‘‘ගලබොඩ හිමි නිදහස් කළ හැකිදැයි බලන්න‘‘

A group of senior prison officials met the Mahanayake Theras of the Asgiriya and Malwathu Buddhist chapters in Kandy on the 16th, according to Newswire. The first meeting took place at Asgiriya Maha Viharaya.

At that meeting, Asgiriya Chapter Mahanayake Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera asked whether there was a process that could allow imprisoned Buddhist monk Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to be released. Newswire identified Senaka Palletenna, the commissioner responsible for prison operations and media, as among the officials present and reported that he said no definite decision had been made on the matter. Daily Mirror also reported the Asgiriya leader’s call for Gnanasara Thera’s release.

The officials later visited Malwathu Maha Viharaya and met Malwathu Chapter Mahanayake Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera. Newswire reported that he called for separate detention accommodation for Buddhist monks remanded or imprisoned over criminal charges, with access to religious observance and appropriate treatment.

The Malwathu Mahanayake said earlier discussions about separate facilities had ended without a decision, according to Newswire. The reports provide no further update on a possible release or on whether the proposed detention arrangements will be considered.

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