Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera
Posted on June 20th, 2020
Viraj Kithsiri
BBS General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera told the PCoI probing Easter Sunday carnage yesterday many detailed accounts of the activities of the extremist groups .
The yeoman service this Thera has done to bring this to the notice of the authorities over the years is well known. He has been lambasted many a time very unfairly by many but no surprise if you find the supporters of such extremists behind this public criticism.
The politicians in power always showed a blind eye to his complaints and rather were happy to project him as a militant Bhikku to stay in power with the support of such extreme groups in their alliance.
However the country has come to appreciate,no doubt the importance of these disclosures which if not of his brave stance would never have come to light.
It is also disappointing to see the print media continue to print his photo always in a militant stance which is a disservice to the people who await eagerly to bring punishment to these wrong doers.