President comments on Theravada Bhikkhu Dialogue act

President Maithripala Sirisena has said that the government will not take steps to pass the ‘Theravada Bhikkhu Dialogue’ act as an Emergency Act, but will adopt it with the blessings of the Maha Sangha.

Expressing his views regarding the ‘Bhikkhu Kathikawatha’ dialogue presented to the Parliament, he said that it is only a proposal and it should be passed in the Parliament after making the necessary changes in it.  

The President made the observation as he met a group of leading Buddhist intellectuals, the President’s Media Unit said. 

“The ability of Buddhist philosophy to influence issues in the fields of environment, social and cultural is very comprehensive,” the President said adding that the issues should be studied thoroughly to utilize them to find practical solutions to issues.