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Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, who was admitted to the Prison Hospital on Sunday, was transferred to the Colombo National Hospital a short while ago, National Freedom Front (NFF) party sources said.

NFF Leader MP Weerawansa, who is currently in remand, commenced a hunger strike on March 22 at the Magazine Prison by refusing to have his breakfast.

He 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.

 

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  • cyrildas@sltnet.lk Thursday, 30 March 2017 07:26 AM

    The only right thing about this is that he is wearing a face mask, lest he infects others with similar thinking.

    Manuel Benjamin Wednesday, 29 March 2017 09:08 PM

    Last time he had Lemon Puff and Fruit Juice and carried out his fast, this time - he had a gala Lunch

    iemerald Wednesday, 29 March 2017 09:46 PM

    force feed him and then take him to court

    CTA Wednesday, 29 March 2017 10:18 PM

    When you do something wrong you have to pay for it. And then on the other hand i can never believe how much people harbour hatred..we will pay for each ugly thought n we become healthy if we are good in heart irrespective of observing others weaknesses who are aleady receiving the effects of their bad deeds done in the past.so let us be careful.bs.

    Rodney Wednesday, 29 March 2017 10:52 PM

    Please do not waste our time and money..

    upul arunajith Wednesday, 29 March 2017 11:01 PM

    So what?. Every time a patient (genuinely) sick is hospitalized does that warrent such publicity ha?. Then why such a media hype for wimal. What has he done for the progress of Sri Lanka?. He is just a talker. To me he fails to deliver anything.. He is nothing but a swindler and a trikster.

    Dr.Wijebahu Wednesday, 29 March 2017 11:16 PM

    Are the doctors in Sri Lanka incompitent to treat this guy .After all he is only starving for less than a week.I have seen an infusion of fluid in place ,and that is all he needs.Should have send him back to his cell. This man is acting.

    iemerald Thursday, 30 March 2017 12:28 AM

    what has religion got to do with it. does being a buddhist make you a good person?

    southpaw Thursday, 30 March 2017 01:47 AM

    Hope the Gocernment forgives Wimal for blowing away 95 Million in tax payers money after taking in to consideration the wonderful service he has provided to the country which is deemed as priceless.

    Banis mali Thursday, 30 March 2017 01:52 AM

    Come on . You are a better actor than Rajani. It in your mind that you can get away......enough is enough what ever people are not going to believe More atha cil

    Dayapala Thursday, 30 March 2017 02:02 AM

    Does that mean all those in remand resort to such tactics to get bail. this guy is setting example to challenge the legal system of this country through hunger strike. What a joke.

    German Jacob Wednesday, 29 March 2017 08:57 PM

    Without breakfast anyone could survive and its not 100% hunger strike. He would have had a 5 star Lunch and a Dinner. This is just a joke and waste of time.

    Grieving Thursday, 30 March 2017 08:06 AM

    Why is he given saline which is liquid food? the guy must not be given anything if he is on real hunger strike.

    Joee Thursday, 30 March 2017 08:55 AM

    Drama continues..........Authorities standby the law. "Nobody is above law"

    Perumal Thursday, 30 March 2017 09:08 AM

    Yes he succeeded by selling everything

    roshan Thursday, 30 March 2017 09:12 AM

    There are many labourers working steadily without taking breakfast over many years and it is not hunger strike, culprits should not be pardoned.

    roshan Thursday, 30 March 2017 09:15 AM

    religion and patriotism should not be a cover to rob the country.,remand csutody means some one is held in the prison until invetsigations are finalised.

    Daily Boru Thursday, 30 March 2017 11:13 AM

    Seven days of starving. What a circus.

    Scooby Doo Thursday, 30 March 2017 11:39 AM

    He might be feeling difficulties in eating prison foods.

    lalith de silva Thursday, 30 March 2017 11:48 AM

    he will eat and get fit and again start starving for the public show... my choice is wimal for my next film

    seqi Thursday, 30 March 2017 06:53 PM

    Religion and patriotism are the tools of trade of desperate crooks via DM Android App

    BATAYA Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:23 PM

    Hope he gets infected with H1N1!

    Sonali Wednesday, 29 March 2017 01:41 PM

    When did refusing to have breakfast become a hunger strike? Is this a joke played by a joker to jokers in the judiciary and govt? So if he refuses to eat his lunch are they going to send him home?

    Shelly. Wednesday, 29 March 2017 01:48 PM

    It is very good once in a while a powerfull and wealthy Politico share a ward with very very poor sick. via DM Android App

    JohnJames Wednesday, 29 March 2017 02:52 PM

    What a waste of a government hospital bed, that could be used for some one who is sick! He should be left in prison hospital , as he was the one that decided not to eat! A complete joker.

    Selvyn Wednesday, 29 March 2017 02:50 PM

    He is getting more and more sidelined by the masses. Sri Lankans are not fools like the supporters of MARA and Weerawangsa via DM Android App

    ahamed Wednesday, 29 March 2017 02:58 PM

    Home-Prison-Prison Hospital-National Hospital-Home

    ceylon Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:00 PM

    if he want to die without eating why the hell others preventing it .let him to die as he wish.dont disturb his wish. via DM Android App

    abdeen Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:10 PM

    How come he is still alive- Hunger strike from 22 Mar till today great, thanks to lemon puff ha ha ha

    modaya Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:13 PM

    kettu wela nahane!

    lee Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:17 PM

    many poeple including school children miss breakfast..

    prasannamcad Wednesday, 29 March 2017 01:23 PM

    mission accomplished

    Dammika Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:38 PM

    Who is fooling who ... let the fate decide now

    Bala Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:51 PM

    His stomach is still big - full of Puff.

    Dayawathie Wednesday, 29 March 2017 03:53 PM

    Judging from the comments here I just cannot imaginehow cruel people are. These people say proudly that this is a Buddhist country, but see how many people here wishingthat this man should be dead. I know this guy is not a saint,but he is in jail for over two months without even proving that he is guilty.

    Real Peace Wednesday, 29 March 2017 04:10 PM

    I take my hat off to the govt for not giving in. Bravo govt

    Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 29 March 2017 04:13 PM

    DRAMA IN REAL LIFE .

    sobers Wednesday, 29 March 2017 04:18 PM

    This shows how people hate the corrupt politicians. Only people who have got benefited will show sympathy.

    Be Fair Wednesday, 29 March 2017 04:28 PM

    My Tax Money been utilized for yet another not so good reason...!!!!!

    Blair Wednesday, 29 March 2017 04:49 PM

    He is well groomed and dressed, doesn't look like a sick person.

    OMG Wednesday, 29 March 2017 06:30 PM

    Your name speaks your thinking.


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