Chief Prelates urge Muslim ministers to resume duties

The Chief Prelates have requested the Muslim parliamentarians who recently resigned from their ministerial portfolios to resume their duties and responsibilities again.

This decision was taken at a Sangha Council meeting that was held yesterday (Jun 5) in Kandy, the Chief Prelates said.

The discussion was held under the patronage of Asgiriya Chapter Mahanayake the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thera at the Asgiri Maha Viharaya. The Lekakadhikari Theras (Registrars) of the three Nikayas and Anunayake Theras of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters also took part in the discussions.

Muslim ministers who resigned without any allegations against them will be considered as a part of the group against whom such accusations have been levelled, the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter said.

Also echoing similar sentiments was the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter Ven. Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera. "There is no need for other ministers to resign except for those against whom allegations have been raised," he said.