In the event therefore, he saved democracy for the nation. Sadly our profession could not save him for the nation. I do not weep for Ven. Sobitha who died in the fullness of honours. Instead I weep for myself and the rest of us. On behalf of my profession, I beg for forgiveness from the […]
Maduluwawe Sobitha
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Ven Sobitha was a True Friend of the Tamil People – TNA
The Tamil National Alliance is deeply saddened by the demise of Ven Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera. He was one who transcended the ethnic, religious and all other divides and truly worked for the well being of all the peoples of our country. Ven Sobitha was a true friend of the Tamil people who fully understood their […]
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Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero (1942-2015): The Monk Who Ended Sri Lanka’s Decade of Darkness
by Nalaka Gunawardane. Image courtesy Omlanka For someone who never belonged to any political party in Sri Lanka, Maduluwawe Sobitha thero (1942 – 2015) led an extraordinarily political life. The fearless and politically engaged Buddhist monk stood up to every Lankan head of state beginning with President J R Jayewardene (in office: 1977-1988). He never […]
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The Support of Tamils will be Crucial for Us – Sobitha Thero
Interview with Sobitha Thero, leader of the National Movement for Social Justice. It is not just the Tamils, but a wide majority of Sinhalese too are disillusioned with President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government, according to Sobitha Thero, leader of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) in Sri Lanka. In an interview to The Hindu on […]
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Does Ven. Sobhitha’s proposal have legs?
Vishnuguptha In my last week’s column I wrote about the Executive Presidency and how its powers have been used and abused by almost all holders of that office leading up to the present President. I also expressed my reservations about the traces of ‘affirmative action’ that the proposed amendment to the Constitution that intends to replace […]
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Sobitha Thero and team present constitutional reform proposal
Rev. Maduluwawe Sobitha Sweeping reforms call for abolition of presidency, executive prime minister, shortening of Parliament life to five years and a caretaker government during elections Movement to field common candidate to abolish system within 120 days of poll if MR fails to do away with system Proposals for sweeping constitutional reform founded on the […]
