Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that while the court operates strictly within a legal framework, a government must act with sensitivity towards social traditions, consensus, and cultural identity.

Issuing a statement, Premadasa referred to media reports showing Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero being brought to court today dressed in lay clothes without his consent. He noted that defendants are typically allowed to wear suitable civilian attire to uphold the court's dignity.

Premadasa stressed that bringing a Buddhist monk or any religious leader to court in lay clothing-without their consent or the knowledge of their religious institution-is inappropriate, adding that decisions regarding monkhood or offi...