The Bodhu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara made a statement that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and other Commercial banks were promoting religious banking and that it was an unhealthy practice which should not be encouraged.
The ven. Thero further stated that it was not in the best interest of the people to introduce religious doctrines into Economic or Banking systems, it creates a bridge amongst the diverse people of the country affecting the unity amongst the nation’s populace and the reconciliation underway.
He further elaborated the neither the Shariah, Halal or Islam compliance banking systems were not relevant to the Sri Lankan Banking system.
