Convener of the Movement for a Just Society and Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Sri Naga Viharaya Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera passed away early this morning, aged 73.

Sobhitha Thera was undergoing medical treatment in Singapore at the time of his passing away. He ws flown to Singapore early this month following complications that developed after a by-pass surgery last month.

He was instrumental in the Presidential Election campaign of Maithripala Sirisena and steadfastly fought for constitutional reform in Sri Lanka.

Born on May 9, 1942, his lay name was P.D. Rathnasekara. His father was P. D. Appuhamy and his mother's name was Karalinahamy.