Wimal admitted to Prison hospital

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Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, who has been on hunger strike inside the Welikada prison since March 22, has been transferred to the Prison Hospital this monring, after his condition deteriorated, his party said.

The National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader, who has currently been remanded, commenced the hunger strike last Wednesday at the Magazine Prison by rejecting to have his breakfast, following the refusal of his bail application.

MP Weerawansa was arrested on January 10 and was remanded for allegedly misusing 40 State vehicles belonging to the State Engineering Corporation causing a loss of Rs. 90 million to the State.

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Comments - 34

dulan Monday, 27 March 2017 08:48 AM

Mandela was in jail for 26 years. What is wrong with this person?

Leo Monday, 27 March 2017 06:01 AM

So next time criminals are in prison ask them to go on a hunger strike to have a possibility of release. via DM Android App

lion Monday, 27 March 2017 06:05 AM

this society is much better without him. A grade deceiver amass wealth after coming to politic.

sss Monday, 27 March 2017 06:07 AM

clever guy. Buy staying motionless he is saving calaries

Alston Monday, 27 March 2017 06:28 AM

Poor fellow may be thinking entire country will come to his rescue like he was hopeful on 7 Jan 15 and made that hate speech at Kesbawa. Hate speech is his tool of victory

JUSTICE Monday, 27 March 2017 06:35 AM

Why a criminal or an offender should be given this much of publicity. It is hard to understand. this is nonesence and waste of time. Let the Law and order prevail in the country.

gamage Monday, 27 March 2017 06:44 AM

double game...

Kadiya Monday, 27 March 2017 07:11 AM

How to get into prison hospital- 'He did it his way' Now how to get out on bail- he'll find another way. This person really is a genius!!!

shamon Monday, 27 March 2017 07:13 AM

Imagine law and order situation if all prisoners go on hunger strike via DM Android App

dum Monday, 27 March 2017 02:49 AM

He does not deserve any sympathy at all.

Raymonds Monday, 27 March 2017 10:35 AM

May you rest in Pieces

doug Monday, 27 March 2017 10:41 AM

he looks quite dead, isn't he dead yet!

M.K.Munasinghe Monday, 27 March 2017 12:35 PM

Sri Lanka Legal system work differently on different person, As IGP said They can bend the law.

Sira Monday, 27 March 2017 02:14 PM

MR why not coming with thambili water this time?

Nimal Monday, 27 March 2017 02:42 PM

A blessing in disguise for Sri Lanka!

Lord Wolfstein Monday, 27 March 2017 03:25 PM

This man is fat enough to survive 3 month without any food. Anyway now his "sickness" prevent him to join the parliament and disturb the sessions.

Peter Monday, 27 March 2017 04:31 PM

Who is Wimal, so kind of God to be treated. He took a fast and so must be responsible. Ghandi of India took many fasts but did not cry out. What sort of government do we have to let crooks play games with the administration of justice.

Jonson Sunday, 26 March 2017 03:48 PM

He knows hunger strike is fast unto death but he is on a firm determination that he wont die as the government is weak. If its jvp government he wont do so. via DM Android App

gaffa Sunday, 26 March 2017 10:48 AM

Ho what a poor man, where is mouth gone? why acting, keep him without food for more days then he will realize the dam mouth of his. he should know, when put the finger into the fire it will burn. my dear enjoy.

Tissa Sunday, 26 March 2017 10:47 AM

welesuda dumida and others Will follow via DM Android App

RM Sunday, 26 March 2017 02:32 PM

Palamu wedi muraya part 3.

Achille Sunday, 26 March 2017 02:36 PM

Mission Successful.....Objective Achieved

RAJ Sunday, 26 March 2017 02:51 PM

If Wimal gets bail for his action then the law becomes joke. What Wimal should do is to prove his innocence at Courts. Wimal is becoming a joker in our country. Let he tells us that he did not miss use public funds during his term as a minister.

Gramaya Sunday, 26 March 2017 03:02 PM

What the government or the judiciary is going to do if all the inmates follow this method?

HUNGRY BIRD Sunday, 26 March 2017 03:27 PM

FIRST HUNGER STRIKE NEXT HOSPITAL ITS THE NATURL FELLOW UP ITS NOT A SUPRISE AT ALL. FINALLY THE HUNGER STRIKE IS NO MORE. via DM Android App

aravinda Sunday, 26 March 2017 03:47 PM

Now he is suffering from dry mouth.

Ananda Sunday, 26 March 2017 10:46 AM

Objectives of Wima'sl hunger strike are Shift from hard prison cell to more convenient prison hospital. This objective is now achievedThreaten the court and get a bail outCome out from the remand prison as hero having done hunger strike to death..Court should not bow down the this kind of comedies supported by politician of JO. Wilma action bring insult to the court and bad example to the law and order maintenance in the country. Base on this facts he should not be bail out during the next hearing

Shelly. Sunday, 26 March 2017 05:05 PM

Pathatic his family didnt have a true friend to tell explain how the legal system works. via DM Android App

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 26 March 2017 05:46 PM

Wimal and the clang are Drama kings and queens .

bandara Sunday, 26 March 2017 06:44 PM

like this fraud croock and all remannded crooks follow the same path there is no point in having a court. this type of fellow must be taught a good lesson. via DM Android App

Real Peace Sunday, 26 March 2017 06:54 PM

The govt should not give in. Hope his fast last for ever!!

kondaya77 Sunday, 26 March 2017 10:38 PM

My advice to all prisoners, go on hunger strike to get bail or speedy hearing. Country with out law!!!!

Park Sunday, 26 March 2017 11:17 PM

This shows the weakness of the legal system, Cases should be heard quicker and judgement given. Cases are being delayed for political reasons. Just imagine if all in remand start hunger strike? Courts should not give in to this type of threats and Wimal Weerawansa should be kept in remand further until the case is over.

ranmala Monday, 27 March 2017 01:50 AM

and end you know where

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