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The Jathika Hela Urumaya (Sinhala: ජාතික හෙළ උරුමය often approximated in English as National Heritage Party) is a political party in Sri Lanka which is led by Buddhist monks. The JHU was launched in February 2004 by the lay-based secular Sinhala nationalist political party Sihala Urumaya. Founding members include Kolonnawe Sumangala Thero Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero Ellawela Medhananda Thero Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thero Athuraliye Ratana Thero and Thilak Karunaratne.