We are no longer a colony, we should withdraw from commonwealth of nations: Venerable Omalpe Sobitha thero

COLOMBO(News 1st) - Venerable Omalpe Sobitha thero shared his thoughts on the UK and Brexit during a media briefing organized in Ambilipitiya today(December 17). Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thero stated that the prime minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson is enthusiastic about making Brexit work in order to withdraw the UK from the European Union. Thero added that according to Boris they could interfere with Sri Lankan affairs easily if they are successful in leaving Europe Union. Thero questioned whether the UK prime minister assumes that Sri Lanka is still a colony of Britain. Thero went on to note that Sri Lanka should respond to this issue immediately and withdraw Sri Lanka from Commonwealth Nations as it is useless to be a part of it.