Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa said that defending Buddha Dhamma, Buddha Sasana, and the Maha Sangha is not an act of racism.
Speaking to journalists at the party office on Nelum Mawatha today, he highlighted that the majority of Sri Lankans are Buddhists and that protecting Buddhist culture and philosophy benefits all religions in the country.
“I believe this country was built on a Buddhist foundation, and a nation rooted in Buddhism can safeguard all religions,” he said.
He added, “That’s why we are not afraid. I am a Sinhala Buddhist, and I also work to protect other cultures. I have been able to preserve my culture because I believe in my religion. Those who do not believe in religion cannot protect another person’s language, religion, or culture.”