Update: Rohitha Abeygunawardena injured during protest

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Former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardene was hospitalised after being injured during a protest launched by the Joint Opposition against the re-appointment of Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran.

MP Abeygunawardene was injured when he and the protesters had forcibly attempted to pass the barricades opposite the Central Bank in Colombo Fort.

Meanwhile, joint opposition MP Shriyani Abeywickrame was also admitted to the National Hospital with injuries, Hospital sources said.

Mr. Abeygunawardene was reported to have admitted to a private hospital in Colombo.

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stardust Friday, 24 June 2016 02:19 PM

Somebody attempted to remove his expensive ring and thereby broke his golden finger....

BV Saturday, 25 June 2016 11:14 AM

AIYO RATTARAN SALLI .

Alston Saturday, 25 June 2016 11:08 AM

ලංකාවේ ඉන්නවා පුදුම මිනිස්සු කොටසක් ඒගොල්ලන්ට දැන් රත්තරන් (රෝහිත) විරයෙක්ලු

Dee Friday, 24 June 2016 08:26 PM

Shame on him. Being a minister never changed him. What an unruly character.

VJ Friday, 24 June 2016 08:09 PM

well said, cheap exposure. They would have missed the opportunity to protest. they could also claim that the Governor of the CB was not reappointed because they protested.

Rohan Friday, 24 June 2016 05:33 PM

Did someone rob his ratharan chain there?

Sanath Friday, 24 June 2016 04:40 PM

The JO is a real nuisance

dulan Friday, 24 June 2016 04:22 PM

Note the types protesting against corruption

Nadaal Friday, 24 June 2016 04:09 PM

When, at a time PM of the countr have announced that the governor of the CB will not be reappointed , this so called stunt performed by the joint opposition raises questions as to their intentions.We are hoping that the joint opposition performs and Honourable duty for the masses by genuinely opposing anything detrimental to our economy, society and The country instead acting the goat in the streets seeking cheap exposure and becoming a reason for more chaos.

Dr. Zaheer Friday, 24 June 2016 03:29 PM

If JO feels that rules are meant to be broken. So this is the end result.

ameer Friday, 24 June 2016 03:13 PM

Lucky Private hospital, wealthy person is admitted, charge double triple and charge RK's VAT also.

Konde Bandapu Cheena Friday, 24 June 2016 12:36 PM

Aiyoo Rattharan

Bawa Friday, 24 June 2016 02:17 PM

The government has already decided not to reappoint the CB governrr until the investigation is complete. So why is there a need for a protest?

Hitapang Machan Friday, 24 June 2016 02:11 PM

Rattharang is lucky no cobra o no snake near central bank RW promised again y via DM iOS App

Coconut Republic Friday, 24 June 2016 01:59 PM

Since raththaran is in a pvt hospital , charge him VAT

RK Friday, 24 June 2016 01:58 PM

if there is a barricade kept by the police, you are not suppose to go over it, that is the rule and the common sense. if you do not have "it" then getting injured and staying in the hospital is a better choice.

BASKARAN Friday, 24 June 2016 01:34 PM

These are the rotten parliamentarians who have been voted to power by the voters. What an example they try to enter the barricades forcibly, is this the type of example they give the general public. All the rogues should have been arrested longtime ago. Sad state for us.

Unchikun Friday, 24 June 2016 01:07 PM

Nice

Arjuana Ranawana Friday, 24 June 2016 01:06 PM

Be aware that what you had done, results will be the same or double.

RM Friday, 24 June 2016 01:01 PM

THE DASHING OF COCONUT SEEMS TO BE WORKING THE OTHER WAY. via DM Android App

Ranjith Friday, 24 June 2016 12:44 PM

If the Yahapalana government kept all those who had corrupt dealings while in the previous regime, under house arrest till the legal proceedings are over, these injuries wouldn't have happened.

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