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By Ven. Horowpothane Sathindriya Thera<\/a> \u2013<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ven. Horowpothane Sathindriya Thera<\/p><\/div>\n

The Supreme Spiritual Master, the Gotama Buddha compassionately emphasized below mentioned impressive words for the benefit and welfare of mankind twenty-six centuries ago.<\/p>\n

Even though we live in an epoch of New Millennium, the Buddha\u2019s words are still fresh and guiding lights for humanity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is one who had turned away from the forest of desire, intent on the life of the forest as a monk. But after being freed from the forest of desire, he runs back to that same forest. Come, behold that man! Though freed, he runs back to that very bondage.\u201d ~ <\/i><\/b>The Buddha<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Abraham Lincoln, who was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th\u00a0president\u00a0of the United States said thus:\u00a0\u201cThe ballot is stronger than the bullet\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

People those who are eligible to vote, are on the threshold of the general election which is going to be held on 05th<\/sup> of August 2020.<\/p>\n

The chairman of the Election Commission has stated that of holding an election, cost would be between seven and seven and half billion rupees. That cost is not from candidates\u2019 pockets but sadly from innocent citizens of the country. Unfortunately, most citizens never understand it and it is not for the worthy cause. It is wasting public money for electing crooks and rascals to destroy the entire Island.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So- called politicians have brought pearl of Indian Ocean into a corrupted quagmire, Beautiful Island of Dhamma into morass of numerous crimes, and Treasury of Grains in the East into a desert of foreign debt. Some so-called politicians run intoxicated drugs and alcohol businesses. Numerous criminals, convicted lawbreakers, and offenders who have violated the law and order were released and discharged. Some criminals\u2019 corruption charges have been dropped by political influential authority. One of the Chief Justices publicly apologised for his own wrong judgement. This is what politics have done for the country and created an extremely dangerous atmosphere in the land which Arahant Mahinda brought the message of the Buddha.<\/p>\n

Recently one of the disgraceful crooks raised allegation against cricket players and prominent and well- respected players were interrogated. Ultimately case was disappeared, and the crook was nominated as a candidate for the election.<\/p>\n

What a disgraceful and despicable act which was fabricated to defame hardly earned reputations of the players.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most government officials\u2019 appointments are made by politicians as political appointments unlike other countries. Well-educated and well-qualified personals are out of political peripheries, but henchmen those who have drudged for their victory are appointed as officials. That is why \u201cBrain Drain\u201d rates are increased, and most intellectuals try their utmost to leave the country.<\/p>\n

Now for nearly few decades people furiously hate and curse parliamentarians and cursing them to be blasted and blowed up, but somehow, unfortunately people elect same individuals who have been abusing power and committing numerous crimes.<\/p>\n

While they deliver sermons about patriotism, unity, harmony, and only one rule of law they hypocritically and furiously fight with each other for the preferential votes even though they are contesting from a same party. Some of them are doubtful and anxious for their victory. It happened in 2015 for some crooks but party leader unethically opened the door for them to enter the parliament. They did nothing except squandering and wasting public fund.<\/p>\n

As Samuel Johnson<\/b> said \u201cPatriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Now hypocrites are competitively beating this drum loudly to grab innocent people\u2019s votes.<\/p>\n

As a well-known and eminent French writer, historian, and philosopher Voltaire<\/b> pronounced \u201cIt is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Albert Einstein<\/b>, a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics said thus:<\/p>\n

\u201cNationalism is an infantile disease. It is a measles of mankind.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Even though people and party leaders constantly emphasize that we need scholars, intellectuals, and well-educated representatives for the legislature, some personals have revealed the contrary to what they talk about and extremely contradictory to what they say. Well-experienced criminals and well- corrupted scoundrels are also diligently active in this election campaign with their so-called leaders. It reveals that some party leaders and political leaders certainly need criminals, rascals, knaves and rogues to stay in power.<\/p>\n

If any leader could establish a society and a country with proper and firm rules and regulations along with unalterable legal factors, it would be beneficial and worthwhile for our young generation.<\/p>\n

Law and order, rule of the law and discipline are gravely important for the nation building programme. If the law and order or rule of law or discipline is absent or lack, what is the meaning of Nation Building. Lack of morality and discipline certainly leads to catastrophic disaster and a state of crimes. Every citizen including head of state must obey the law and rule of law.<\/p>\n

This is the classic example which Mr. Barack Obama emphasised here.<\/p>\n