JHU unaware on immolation of Buddhist monk

he Buddhist clergyman, named Indrarathana thero, who set fire to himself yesterday (24) in Front of the Kandy temple of the tooth, has held a pradheshiya sabha membership in Jathika Hela Urumaya until recently.

However, the JHU says that committing suicide in protest on a Vesak poya day is not at all appropriate for a Buddhist clergyman and that it does not give a good example to the citizens. JHU leader Ven.Omalpe Sobhitha thero  said that although there are instances that people should commit their lives to achieve noble goals but committing suicide can never be approved. However, Sobhitha thero said that although harm to life is a sin, it depends on the motive.