Prisons Department awaits Buddhist Affairs advice on re-robing Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero
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The Prisons Department is awaiting instructions from the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs on re-robing imprisoned monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero, Prison Media Spokesman Senaka Palliyaguruge said on 11 November.
Palliyaguruge said prison officials forwarded a request from the Mahanayake of the Kotte Chapter of the Siam Maha Nikaya, Most Ven. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thero, to the Commissioner and will act on his recommendations.
Ven. Dhammalankara Thero wrote to the Commissioner General of Prisons on 30 October last year, offering to lead a ten-monk delegation to re-robe Gnanasara Thero in prison under the Dhamma and Vinaya.
Gnanasara Thero is serving a six-year sentence for contempt of court after the Supreme Court revoked his 2019 presidential pardon on 10 September last year.
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How the story developed
- සිThis storyThe Prisons Department awaited instructions from the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs regarding the monk's re-robing.
- සිதPolice summoned Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera to provide a statement regarding his assault allegations.
- සිMinister Lalakantha denied government involvement in police actions or disruptions against the monks' protests.
- தA delegation of monks requested prison access to re-robe the imprisoned Gnanasara Thero.
