Sri Lanka’s political monks rage against reduced clout

After the 2022 protests and the fall of the Rajapaksas, Sri Lankan monks are politically adrift and looking to project new threats – including Christians.

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#News #SLPP Monk appointed as the new SLPP Chairman: The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has appointed a monk as its new Chairman, to replace rebel SLPP MP G.L Peiris.

The Venerable, Professor Uthurawala Dhammarathana Thera was appointed as the SLPP Chairman at the SLPP General Meeting today.

The SLPP had in March sacked party Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris from his post.

SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said the Executive Committee of the SLPP took a… https://colombogazette.com/2023/04/22/monk-appointed-as-the-new-slpp-chairman/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon