BBS to be reborn as BJP
by Dhaneshi Yatawara
The controversial Buddhist outfit, Bodu Bala Sena(BBS) will be reborn
as the Bodu Jana Peramuna (BJP), to field lay candidates at the
forthcoming parliamentary elections, BBS Executive Committee member,
Dilantha Withanage said.
“We have already placed advertisements calling for suitable
candidates and will soon commence countrywide election campaigns,”
Withanage said. He said the current political sphere does not have
educated and visionary people and the BBS will seek to fill this
political void by choosing one strong candidate to represent each
electorate.
Withanage emphasized that that the BBS does expect a miraculous
political victory but was willing to fight for slots and fair
representation in the legislature. Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General
Secretary, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera emphasised that the BBS
bhikkhus will not contest the election. “We will bring in qualified
people with knowledge and vision,” he said. The BBS is not a registered
political party and will contest under the BJP banner.
Secretary General of the BJP, Dr. Nath Amarakone said, “We must
emphasize on occupational group representation in order to achieve
quality in politics.” |