Wimal continues death fast

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By Supun Dias

Minister Wimal Weerawansa continued his fast into its second day today opposite the UN office in Colombo demanding the abolition of the UN Expert Panel appointed by Ban Ki Moon.

According to Weerawansa’s relatives in the area, the Minister’s health condition had slightly deteriorated since yesterday and medical specialists were on standby to give him medical assistance.

Meanwhile members of the Patriotic National Movement are to hand over a petition to the Russian Embassy in Colombo today seeking the Russian government’s intervention to use its Veto powers in the UN Security Council to force UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to change his decision on the appointment of the UN Panel. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 36

PW Friday, 09 July 2010 06:51 AM

That means all these years he has used his mouth to eat and drink too.... I thought that was used only to make stupid statements and ridicule others...

PARAMANATHAN.K Friday, 09 July 2010 06:12 AM

During the 60's when Tamil leaders of that era carried out "sathya graha" a non violent protest in Galleface, the government unleashed brutal assault on them using the thugs and goons. The rest is history and the future will be a mystery.

SathaDekak Friday, 09 July 2010 06:18 AM

In the end there will be some big shot or clergy pleading with him to abandon his fast and he will reluctantly agree.

DHA Friday, 09 July 2010 06:21 AM

Definitely he will feel the hunger cos these people never would have experienced a think called hunger in their lifetime...!!!...for a poor man this sight would be a real joke since they hardly have a meal a day.....!!!...

meshach Friday, 09 July 2010 06:22 AM

Its supposed to be a fast until death therefore why medical teams? after some time the guy will pretend to faint & will be taken away in ambulance & treated, thereafter the death fast will be called off.. but who knows if he was eating up during the night??

Freeman Friday, 09 July 2010 06:22 AM

Wimal will 'faint' tomorrow and the medical team will rush him to the hospital. We all know what happens to his hunger strike after that!

Lambert Friday, 09 July 2010 06:35 AM

GO WIMAL GO.

steve Friday, 09 July 2010 06:42 AM

if half of the cabinet ministers fast for a day there would be enough rice for the rest of us!

sri Minnal Friday, 09 July 2010 06:50 AM

If one day fasting by Wimal Weerawansa can cause health problem, think about the hundreds and thousands of Sri Lankans stravation for years. Wimal cannot become a hero overnight.

Mr Serious Friday, 09 July 2010 06:10 AM

Do we have medical teams standing by when the poorest of poor go on hunger strike not for political gains but due to the inability of buying even 100 grams of rice?

commonsense Friday, 09 July 2010 07:05 AM

UN aint going to change its stance, being a true patriot seems like we will be loosing WW soon .....

citizen1 Friday, 09 July 2010 07:15 AM

WOW! Martyr and Scapegoat at once!

Defender Friday, 09 July 2010 09:01 AM

WW, you are a True Hero.
May the blessings of Dalada be with you!!

ARUNA Friday, 09 July 2010 09:54 AM

Can i pay an advace to Raymonds

Cyril Alvis Friday, 09 July 2010 11:24 AM

This man and the same group, destroyed our economy a few decades ago. Now this fool is destroying the reputation of our country.

Cyril

Naresh Friday, 09 July 2010 02:54 PM

country gone to dogs.

ordinary lankan Friday, 09 July 2010 04:37 PM

thank you thank you

Shanil Samarakoon Friday, 09 July 2010 09:40 PM

It's clearly having no impact! Do your real job for the country, as opposed to staging phony heroics.

Ravi Friday, 09 July 2010 05:42 AM

Is there a way to check whether he really fast... or you never know are politicians

Wimal Friday, 09 July 2010 05:22 AM

Why Russia ? where is MR's close friends China and India who fed his ego and arrogant all these days ? given a BIG BOOT

Chandika Friday, 09 July 2010 05:24 AM

A couple of ‘full moon’ days ahead for the minister.

Kumara Ekanayake Friday, 09 July 2010 05:26 AM

Our hearts and minds with you wimal. non violence is the way to stop wetern powers using UN rubber stamp.for eastern part of the world

Aiyo Aiyo Friday, 09 July 2010 05:26 AM

Give him credit for one thing; By this action, he has put pressure on his colleagues. When his boss looks at the year end Report Card, he will have 100% for Drama and Theater.

Roshan Friday, 09 July 2010 05:30 AM

If you eat moderately then your health will not be deteriorated so fast, but if you eat heavily and rich food, this is possible.

Geronimo Friday, 09 July 2010 05:34 AM

No way. He's had a good dinner from Temple Trees last night!!

Roshan Friday, 09 July 2010 05:34 AM

Even Russia has given the boot to very close friend Iran in the Nuclear issue.. At least learn now.

Amaris Friday, 09 July 2010 05:42 AM

There are many people in this country who have to miss all three meals due to poverty. There are no doctors standing by them.

Romanis Friday, 09 July 2010 05:01 AM

Health condition deteriorated in one days fast? Ask our moor friends if this is possible.

Ravana Friday, 09 July 2010 05:44 AM

he can now do a cholesterol test and all !

PW Friday, 09 July 2010 05:45 AM

Speek for yourself Kumara, I doubt the rest of Sri Lanka is fooled by this charlatan's theatrics

ANIL Friday, 09 July 2010 05:49 AM

THE WAY THIS GUY HAS EATEN AFTER JOINING THE GOVERNMENT IT WILL TAKE ONE MONTH TO DETERIORATE HIS HEALTH.

Saradial Friday, 09 July 2010 06:01 AM

Wat was the diner last night?

SidathB Friday, 09 July 2010 06:04 AM

Can one's health could deteriorate this fast (with in one day)?I can recollect a JHU monk went in death fast but did not deteriorate this fast..
Suprising with in a DAY a former revolutionist's health deteriaorate !!!
However I appreciate his show of patritism for Sri Lanka

eddie Friday, 09 July 2010 06:04 AM

Judging from the majority of the comments Sri Lankans do not care two hoots about you, While you are at it , why not get your hooligan colleague from Kelaniya to join you as well

Senior Citizen Friday, 09 July 2010 06:05 AM

What a JOKE "medical specialists were on standby to give him medical assistance" when he was supposed to fast unto death. It is best to let him have his wish.

ranga Friday, 09 July 2010 06:05 AM

Hey Wimal Please die for the country.... it will be a good move our motherland !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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