The General Secretary of Bodhu Bala Sena (BBS) demanded an investigation into massacres committed by the British during colonial rule in Sri Lanka, reports Daily Mirror.
Speaking at a press conference, BBS General Secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara also called for an investigation into violations of the 1815 Kandyan Convention and alleged crimes committed by the LTTE.
“It has been 200 years since the signing of the convention, which was severely violated by the British”, he told reporters. “We urge the government to probe these violations and also the massacre of the people in the country by the British.”
The Buddhist monk also called for an investigation into the change of the official name of the island to Sri Lanka. He alleged that there was a conspiracy behind the name change, stating that the original name of the island was “Sinhale”.