Minister of Justice and Law Reforms Milinda Moragoda has appointed a group of eminent senior Buddhist Monks of all Nikayas as honorary advisors to the Ministry.


The inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee will be held in Kandy today at 1.00 p.m. at Central Province Governor's residence, in association with the Ministry officials and invitees to work out a future action plan.

This advisory committee consists of thirty monks including Ven. Niyangoda Vijitha Anunayaka Thera Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Anunayaka Thera, Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera, Ven. Godagama Mangala Thera, Ven. Dr. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera, Ven. Dr. Ittapane Dhammalankara Thera, Ven. Waleboda Gunasiri Thera and Ven. Akuratiye Nanda Thera.


Minister Moragoda is planning to solicit advice of this committee to reform the administration of justice and make it a more people-oriented system, infusing with Buddhist vision.


Minister Moragoda, Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Central Province Governor, Suhada Gamlath Ministry Secretary and officers of all other  institutes under the Ministry were due to participate at yesterday’s meeting.