Person
Nandika Sanath Kumanayake
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- Presidential Secretary
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- Foot march for Gnanasara’s release, October 2026 / Monks on the march met, on 15 October 2026 at the Presidential Secretariat, / Nandika Sanath Kumanayake
- The monks asked that a “technical flaw” they said was in the presidential pardon be rectified, and asked how long it would take. The article says the Presidential Secretary told them a definitive answer could not be given at that time; it says he did not at first come forward and the monks sat on the road in protest before the meeting.15 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Presidential Secretary meets Buddhist monks protesting for release of Gnanasara Thero
- Reports that the Chief of Presidential Staff, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, then spoke with the monks and said the President had been informed of their request and had agreed to let the government proceed under the legal procedures and the Constitution; asked for a timeframe, he said none could be given, and the monks decided to stay. The article also says police obtained a Fort Magistrate’s Court order prohibiting protests in front of the Presidential Secretariat, citing its high-security zone designation, and that the monks were still occupying the road on the morning of 16 October.16 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Court order issued prohibiting protests in front of Presidential Secretariat
- Reports that the monks, who had gathered in front of the Presidential Secretariat until the evening of 16 October, marched to the Ministry of Buddhasasana and, saying talks with the Ministry Secretary had been unsuccessful, went to Viharamahadevi Park. It says a tense situation arose with police when they tried to erect a hut overnight, and that Venerable Thiththagalle Anandasiri Thero said they would not leave until Gnanasara is released.17 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Monks continue satyagraha at Viharamahadevi Park demanding Gnanasara Thero’s release