Prelates complain to President of construction of duplicate Dalada Maligawa

BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE

KANDY – The prelates of Malwatta and Asgiriya complained to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday (4) that a duplicate Dalada Maligawa was being built at Wadakada, Pothuhera, Kurunegala.

The most venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sidhhartha Sumangala and Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanyake Theras of Malwatte and Asgiriya have in a letter informed President Wickremasinghe that the builder of the duplicate Dalada Maligawa has already collected contributions from the Buddhists by misleaing them.

The prelates and Diyawadana Nilame  Pradeep  Nilanga Dela have said that some persons abuse social media platforms to denigrate the Sasana. The prelates have urged President Wickremasinghe to take appropriate action to stop these activities injurious to Buddhasasana.