W.J.M. Lokubandara passes away from Covid-19

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Former Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara has passed away this afternoon at the age of 81 while being treated for Covid-19 at the IDH.

He was admitted to IDH earlier this month from a private hospital in Colombo after tested positive for Covid-19

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FF Sunday, 14 February 2021 09:27 PM

HE WAS A VERY GOOD SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. NOT LIKE THE CURRENT SPEAKER WHO IS VERY BIASED. RIP

ANTON Sunday, 14 February 2021 09:30 PM

ONE OF THE BEST POLITICIANS WE HAVE EVER HAD, DEVOTED AND A TRUE BUDDHIST. RIP SIR.

Sri Lankan Sunday, 14 February 2021 10:07 PM

A great human-being. May his beautiful soul rest in peace.

Lanka putha Sunday, 14 February 2021 10:35 PM

Good man and a loss to our nation.RIP

Mahi R Sunday, 14 February 2021 10:39 PM

RIP Sir, you are one of the best politicians and a speaker of the parliament we had in Sri Lanka!

Ranjith Monday, 15 February 2021 05:23 AM

Man with principles difficult to find politicians calibre of WJM now in the parliament he was a true Buddhist

Excellent Monday, 15 February 2021 05:37 AM

At last one by one are beginning to go. Don’t know when those in the existing cabinet will begin to go.

Neo Monday, 15 February 2021 07:25 AM

Big loss to our country. He definitely belonged to a highly respected generation of noteworthy politicians. RIP.

Hemantha Vithanage Monday, 15 February 2021 07:47 AM

A very down to earth politician. May he attain the supreme bliss of nirwana.

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