The Mahanayake of the Malwathi faction, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero, has suspended the position of Chief Sangha Nayaka of the Devamedi Hathpathtuwa of the Padeniya Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Katumuluwe Sumanaratne Thero. The Viharaya Thero has informed this in writing.
This step has been taken due to the fact that a program called ‘Sihinaya’ by Brother Charles Thomas was held at the temple on the 17th, in violation of the order of the Maha Sangha Sabha.
