The Chief Incumbent of the Abhayarama Viharaya in Narahenpita, Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero, said that some Nayaka Theros did not attend the Sangha conference held today out of fear that they would not receive the privileges they were entitled to.
Addressing the monks and Mahanayaka Theros who are afraid of losing their privileges, the Thero said that they can get donors he knows to make up for their shortcomings.
Addressing the assembled monks, Venerable Ananda Thero said that it is important to come forward at this time as only the Maha Sangha can prevent the calamities that have befallen the Sangha.
The Thero pointed out that although leaders of various political parties had arrived at this venue, none of them were given a seat to sit on and that all the seats were reserved for the Maha Sangha.