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Campaign against suppression of minorities
March 26, 2013

An online campaign has been launched seeking the intervention of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to protect the liberties of Sri Lanka’s minorities and to defend their interests against hate speech and hate acts such as those committed by Bodu Bala Sena, Sinhala Ravava and other such hate groups.

The online campaign calls on the President to take decisive action by publicly condemning the hate campaign of Buddhist extremists and hate groups.

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It also urges the government to continue to proclaim publicly that the minorities are equal citizens and equitable stakeholders in the country. The online petition also calls on the police to take necessary action to stop incidents of harassment against minorities and their businesses.

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has said on Sunday that Sri Lanka is not a multiracial or multi-religious country but a Sinhala Buddhist country.

Speaking at the Bodu Bala Sena convention in Panadura, the venerable Medagoda Abayathissa thero urged the Sinhalese to protect the nation and not let other races or religions take over.

The monk also urged Sinhalese families to have at least 5-6 children so that the Sinhalese Buddhist population grows in order to protect the Sinhala race and Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, the venerable Galaboda at the Gnanasara thera said that Sri Lanka should be ready to rally against Christian and Muslim extremist groups operating in the country. (Colombo Gazette)

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