Policies could be enacted to curb use of alcohol and drugs

The 111th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Temperance Movement will be held at the YMBA auditorium, Borella on October 21 at 9:00 a.m. under the patronage of its Chairman and Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Dr. Ittapana Dhammalankara Anu Nayake Maha Thera, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and other distinguished clergy and lay persons including 500 members of Temperance Movement.

The first meeting of the Temperance Movement was held on July 14 in 1912 under the patronage of Mudaliyar Don Spater Senanayake, who was the father of D. C. Senanayake, F. R Senananayake and D. S. Senanayake.

The meeting was attended by Arthur D. Silva, Arthur V. Diyes, D. B. Jayathilaka and Piyadasa Sirivasena.

W.H.W Perera was appointed as General Secretary while Professor G. P. Malasekara was appointed Deputy Secretary.

They were irresistibly and continuously dedicated to fostering the moral and spiritual development and progress of the entire nation and brought the temperance movement to Sri Lanka. This is an immortal memory for every citizen living in the country. The movement is trying to achieve two main objectives including keeping the people away from alcohol and discouraging the government programmes of making alcohol available throughout the country.

The representatives of the Sri Lanka Temperance movement present their views at the committee appointed by Parliament to discuss the policy measures that can be taken to curb the use of alcohol and drugs. The movement was also able to implement several programmes to reduce the use of alcohol and drugs in the country. On the advice and guidance of President Ven. Ittapana Dhammalankara Thera, 23 preschool teachers were trained on Buddhist psychology and drug prevention and they were awarded with certificate after completion of courses.

All Members of Parliament have been informed of the scientific facts against the legalization of the cultivation of cannabis.

The movement has also intervened to explain facts regarding this endeavour to Mahanayake Theras including Buddhists monks, Catholic priests, Hind, and Muslim clergy.

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