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3 monks implicated in mob attack surrender

MONDAY, 01 APRIL 2013 21:06

Three Buddhist monks who had been implicated in the mob attack on a clothing outlet in Pepiliyana recently had surrendered to the Mirihana Police Station this evening, the police spokesman said

Police Spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardane said that the suspected monks would be produced before the Gangodawila Magistrate tomorrow.

The warehouse of the ‘Fashion Bug’ clothing outlet was damaged in the attack that took place on Thursday (28) night.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/27560-3-monks-implicated-in-mob-attack-surrender.html

By Izeth Hussain

Suddenly, and quite unexpectedly, the term "racism" has come into vogue. I myself have been using it for years, in preference to the term "ethnic" in connection with our famous ethnic problem. But otherwise it has been normally used in Sri Lanka only to allege "Tamil racism", the assumption behind which is that the Sinhalese of course have never been racist towards the Tamils, or towards anyone else for that matter. But now, in connection with the anti-Muslim hate campaign and the halal problem, - which involve Buddhist monks and a political party that is part of the Government - many including no less than the President have used the term "racism". There is therefore recognition among the Sinhalese power elite that there could be racists within their own ranks. I see this as a step or even a great leap forward, the beginnings of a possible sea-change, holding out promise for the future.

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The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the unwarranted attacks against the Muslim Business establishments and threatening the security and business interests of the Muslim community by some extremist groups.

Further, these extremist elements have gone to the extent of misquoting and misinterpreting our holy Quran.  They are also inciting violence against the Muslim community through blatant lies.

The Muslims of Sri Lanka have stood shoulder to shoulder with the Sinhala community against all threats from internal and external forces in upholding the sovereignty of Sri Lanka,

As such, we call upon the Government and the Secretary Defense to take immediate action against all groups perpetrating extremism and violence without prejudice and to ensure the maintenance of law and order.

N M Ameen
President
Muslim Council of Sri Lanka

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Several people have been injured in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, when Buddhist monks led hundreds in an assault on a Muslim-owned clothing warehouse.

Buddhist monks were filmed throwing stones at the storage centre of popular garment chain Fashion Bug in a suburb of the capital on Thursday night.

Police told AFP news agency that forces had been deployed to guard the area.