MCSL calls on IGP for action taken against BBS

Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) in a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara has called for an immediate inquiry and action to be taken against the hate speech by Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara thera at Mahiyangana on June 21 threatening a repeat of the Aluthgama violence against the Muslim community.

The MCSL has also enclosed a DVD to the IGP containing the speech by Ven. Gnanasara thera which they claim is a provocation of violence. Thera in his speech made at Mahiyangana has threatened a repeat of the Aluthgama violence against the Muslim community and has also threatened the Police. The MCSL letter to the IGP further states that “ As you are aware, two years ago, on June the 15, 2014, Ven.Gnanasara Thera incited the people of Kalutara district to unleash violence, death and destruction of Muslims in Aluthgama and Beruwela. The rioting caused the death of two persons, destroyed houses and properties of Muslims and caused damages to their billions worth businesses.”

The repeated calls by the Muslim community for a commission of inquiry and punish the perpetrators have turned on deaf ears. After lapse of two years, Ven. Gnanasara Thero is proudly claiming that he will repeat Aluthgama incident in Mahiyangana. The MCSL calls upon the IGP to immediately initiate an inquiry against the said threat and take necessary Police action against this provocation to violence. The MCSL has also requested the IGP to conduct an inquiry on Aluthgama riots against the Muslims and take necessary police action against the perpetrators. Ven.Gnanasara thera is proudly claiming responsibility for the violence in Aluthgama and there is also ample video evidence to his provocation on June 15, 2014.