Ranil deceives the Maha Sangha

Wednesday, 30 Oct 2013 Anunayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanne Nikaya, Ven. Girambe Ananda Thera has written to the UNP Leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, inviting his attention to the eight-point proposal handed over to him by the Maha Sangha, which are aimed at propelling the UNP on a victorious journey. He had also emphasized the need of honouring the trust placed in Wickremesinghe, by quoting the words of Lord Buddha in this regard, and had requested Wickremesinghe to prepare the necessary groundwork to implement the eight-point proposal. When the said proposal, under the theme, 'If the UNP is to march victoriously and harmoniously' was presented to the UNP Leader, he had accepted the same in the presence of the Maha Sangha. Ven. Girambe Ananda Thera said that Wickremesinghe, while accepting the proposal on 15 October 2013, had said at the time, 'I am now like a layman who had attained Sowanhood.' The letter by the Ven. Girambe Ananda Thera, dated 28 October, addressed to UNP Leader reads as follows: "We have already forwarded the eight-point proposal to you. "We wish to remind you again and again that you received the eight-point proposal as an acceptable document, that will be implemented honestly, before the most revered Maha Sangha of the country. Moreover, we wish to remind you of what you said, 'I am now like a layman who had attained Sowanhood' at the discussions with our participation on 15 October. That is certainly a quality of a leader of high esteem. "Similar to the discussions we had with you, we had discussions with your powerful committee members too. They also concurred that the proposal was most suitable, and intimated to us that the leader is showing great enthusiasm towards its implementation. "The UNP MPs and about 90% of the representatives had met with our representative Venerable Theras, and had communicated by phone as well, expressing their pleasure over the proposal while the other representatives of the Party had extolled its worthiness. "Our Most Venerable Srimath Mahanayakes including the Guruthara Maha Sangha who constitute the majority of the clergy, and other religious leaders, are earnestly anticipating the expeditious implementation of the proposals. Meanwhile, we have been informed that just a few have opined that this is something unnecessary. We refer to such groups, as those who do not honestly have any love for the Party or you. We want you to understand, with pleasure, that by these measures, it is not only the Party, but you and all the Party members will stand to gain, and be the winners in the future. "Two weeks have lapsed since the promise was made, and it is learnt that the Executive Committee is to meet on 4 November. Hence, we earnestly request you to act to launch this victorious journey at the Executive Committee meeting on 4 November, without procrastinating, by following the policy of 'no, not today, make it tomorrow.' "The necessity to remind you time and again arose because of the publicity given by various media institutions which state the hopes and faith of the people are being eroded. "Viswasa Paramaa Gnaathi (faith is the ancestral relative) is a Buddhist quote. While reminding you of this quote, we earnestly request you to create the necessary groundwork to implement our eight-point proposal. "With due respect, might we apprise you that we are doing this not only for the benefit of the Party, but for the entire nation, based on the conviction that it is a great meritorious act we are performing for the general good of all. "May the Triple Gem bless all!" Ven. Girambe Ananda Anunayake Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, on behalf of the United Bhikkhu Peramuna