Rasamanickam Warns Against Stirring Nationalism over Trincomalee Temple Issue

Rasamanickam warns against stirring nationalism over Trincomalee temple issue

MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) emphasized in Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (November 17) that nationalism should not be stirred up based on the issue that has arisen regarding the Sri Sambuddhajayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee. He said that he had requested Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, as well as MPs Dayasiri Jayasekara, Dilith Jayaweera, Namal Rajapaksa and others, not to use this issue …

Trinco Beach Temple Issue: ITAK Expresses its Dismay Over the Conduct Of The Govt And Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala • Sri Lanka Brief

M A Sumanthiran on X. (Sri Lanka Brief/17 November 2025) The ITAK is utterly dismayed by the conduct of the government and public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala for tamely giving into the undue pressures of the majoritarian forces. Last night when the Police removed the illegally installed statue on the Trincomalee beach on the orders of the Minister, some people actually thought that the government was acting properly without any racist mind…