GMOA threatens strike on Tuesday



The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today warned that it would launch a major countrywide strike tomorrow (25) if the Government failed to take prompt action over the allege Police attempt to abduct the Medical Faculty Students’ Action Committee (MFSAC) convener Ryan Jayalath recently.

However, GMOA assured that the trade union action would not be take place at the maternity hospitals, cancer hospitals, Children hospital and other emergency services.

GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said even after 72 hours the authorities failed to investigate the matter.

Dr. Aluthge said the authorities had 24 hours to enforce the law against the responsible individuals.

He said that they should apologize to the whole nation for the ongoing student suppression.

He also said the GMOA had identified the some hooligans who came to the scene therefore the Police should immediately expose the connection they had with those gangsters.

“We have lodged a complaint with the National Police Commission and the international institutions over the failed attempt to abduct the Mr. Jayalath.

“If authorities were unable to provide a valid explanation over the matter stern action would be taken,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Aluthge said that the Government should appoint a recognised Chairman and announced the final stance to Gazette the minimum standards of the SAITM institute.

He said it also should halt the student enrollment and degree awarding through a legal notice. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

 

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