PM loses his cool over burial issue, calls for immediate solution

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday called on health authorities to find an immediate solution to the burial issue of Muslim COVID-19 victims following serious concerns raised by the Muslim community over the cremation only policy.

Rajapaksa held discussions with Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, state Minister of Primary Health Services, Pandemics and COVID-19 Prevention Dr.sudharshani Fernando pulle, minister of Water Supply and Drainage Board Vasudeva Nanayakkara, muslim parliamentarians and some officials from the Health Ministry and urged health officials to find a solution to this matter stating that even the Catholic community had raised concerns over the cremation only policy.

Rajapaksa questioned the health officials as to what was the solution to this matter to which it was suggested that a dry land should be found and then the matter studied,if COVID-19 victims could be buried there.

Rajapaksa questioned the health authorities and the Ministers as to why such a land had not been found yet,to which they replied that by next week, they would come up with a suitable plot.

However Rajapaksa lost his cool and informed the authorities to find a land within a day or two and submit a report immediately stating that he would not allow this matter to be further delayed. Rajapaksa further said the burial issue of COVID-19 victims was presently a concern for all and he wanted an immediate solution. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Comments - 14

DillonDP Friday, 11 December 2020 08:51 AM

The only solution is to cremate and then bury the ashes or bury and cremate the corps

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 11 December 2020 08:58 AM

This fellow is drama king, he acts like he did not know anything and now trying to take action.

Moorthy Badulla Friday, 11 December 2020 09:21 AM

There are well matured politician in action.Rather than drag it to indefinite destination,find a final decision. That is what the quality of a good leader. We are lucky to have such leader among us, though a very little.

mnsmrt Friday, 11 December 2020 09:21 AM

Mason bass is making covid - 19 medicine while the Viral Dr busy with road development and the Soil scientist finding solution for Virus disease spreading through ground water.

Mohamed Zanoosey Ishrath Friday, 11 December 2020 12:37 PM

Cremation of Covid-19 deaths is performed in SL on the recommendations of a handful of so called speciallist (Ill trained) doctors, transcending the advice of world class Medical body (WHO). Who knows, the strict recommendations given to the SL government for cremation of Covid-19 deaths contrary to WHO recommendations might be an ingenious trap to bring disrepute within SL and globally to the incumbent government.

Kahagama kantha Friday, 11 December 2020 12:41 PM

HE pM please think about the living people not about dead souls. This the majority of the people in this country face ' how we face the daily living problem.

Roshan Friday, 11 December 2020 12:41 PM

Both Rohitha and Chichi are infected with COVID hence the reason why Father wants burial cleared.

joshua Friday, 11 December 2020 12:43 PM

It is SLPP members who are in health, water, covid teams. Without talking just sack them if you can. This is what happens when you appoint useless brains for top posts...

Ssmaraweera S Friday, 11 December 2020 01:01 PM

Where was MR all these days What a drama

roobarbie Friday, 11 December 2020 01:10 PM

Mahinda is more concerned with vote catching rather than the health of the nation. One country one law was their drumbeat, so get on with your promises instead of trying to find excuses and loop holes under pressure from Thambis terrorists. Intimidating health experts and other ministers to find dry land is an abuse of authority. You are a disgrace man!

JUNAID ARIFF Friday, 11 December 2020 03:42 PM

The funny thing is some dumb Muslims still believe in MR., I think Everyone has forgotten before MR AND HIS FAMILY. Buddhists Muslims and Christians and Even most of the tamils lived in peace. We are one nation. MR and his family should have been in many movies by now.

Gemba Friday, 11 December 2020 04:44 PM

Send the bodies to the middle east for burial. They lack water so nothing to worry. We can arrange daily flights.

Shehan P Jayawardane Friday, 11 December 2020 07:37 PM

Once a hero of the nation, becoming the biggest obstacle. this man should have been retired long a go respectfully. now , all the other races should demand the burial, why just them?

Pandula Ranatunga Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:30 AM

Only SL has this problem no other country. Even in England people are buried. Everything is a problem in SL. Place the bodies in to bag full of sanitiser to last a few months and that will do it.

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