Malwathu Chapter Suspends Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero; Temporary Atamasthanadhipathi Appointed

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Malwathu Maha Viharaya Sangha Sabha has decided to suspend the post of Chief Sanghanayaka of Nuwarakalaviya, held by the Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero.

According to a statement issued by the Malwathu Maha Viharaya under the signature of its Registrar, Dr. Pahamune Sumangala Thero, the Atamasthana Committee on the directives of the Sangha Sabha has decided to appoint Venerable Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thero to temporarily oversee the duties of the Atamasthanadhipathi.

Venerable Gnanathilake Thero is a member of the committee, the Chief Sanghanayaka of the North Central Province, and the Chief Incumbent of the Ruwanweli Seya.

The Malwathu Maha Viharaya Sangha Sabha looked into the allegations leveled against Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero and summoned the relevant parties to inquire into the matter.

Accordingly, this decision will remain in effect until the ongoing legal proceedings regarding the allegations against Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero are concluded and a final verdict is reached.

The statement further notes that this decision is being announced on the directives of the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayake Thero of the Malwathu Chapter.