Kalmunai MC passes anti-BBS resolution

A resolution was submitted and adopted at the Kalmunai Municipal Council yesterday against hard-line groups including the Bodu Bala Sena.

The resolution also calls for the support of efforts being taken by Minister of National Language and Social Integration Vasudeva Nanayakara to crackdown on extremist groups.

Speaking during the Council session today chaired by Kalumunai Mayor Dr. Shiraz Mirashib, several Council members spoke against the Bodu Bala Sena and the hate campaigns targeting Muslims in Sri Lanka.

Secretary-General of the All Ceylon Muslim Congress Y.L.S. Hameed was among the politicians who extended support for the resolution and the efforts of Minister Nanayakkara, sources at the session told the Colombo Gazette.

Nanayakkara had recently accused the Bodu Bala Sena, Ravana Balaya and Sinhala Ravaya of spreading hatred and disharmony among religions and other communities.

He also accused the Police of failing to take action against such groups despite them openly advocating hatred.

Nanayakkara also said that he had written to President Mahinda Rajapaksa regarding the hate campaigns targeting Muslims in the country.

(Colombo Gazette)