Concerns sparked over provision of outside food for Keheliya

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Colombo, Feb 6 (Daily Mirror) - Speculations have arisen regarding the provision of outside food exclusively for former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella during his detention, prompting clarification from the Prisons Department.

Prison Media Spokesman, Gamini B. Dissanayake, addressed the matter, confirming that a formal written request was submitted to the Welikada Superintendent regarding the supply of external food for the former Minister.

Subsequently, approval was granted, contingent upon recommendations from medical units.

Emphasizing adherence to established protocols, Dissanayake highlighted the procedural steps required for providing external food.

Accordingly, personal contact between outsiders and detainees during food delivery is prohibited. In addition, only food items are permitted, while other materials are prohibited with all the three meals should be provided.

He proceeded to say that such requests from any detainee is considered based on reasonable grounds and medical advice.

Rambukwella, who remains remanded until February 15, was admitted to the Prison Hospital due to health concerns, following medical guidance.

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Comments - 35

raj soma Tuesday, 06 February 2024 09:57 PM

Oh... even food is provided from outside...Then why they keep him in Prison...SL laws only apply to normal citizens not for Politicians..They skim the country anyway they can and enjoy life even inside or out..Do they get Happy hour too?

Grace Tuesday, 06 February 2024 10:05 PM

The ruling party politicians advise people to eat only one meal a day. The prison hospital diatrititon should recommend only one diat a day for this man

S.H.Moulana Tuesday, 06 February 2024 10:58 PM

This is Sri Lanka and the due treatment is based on V.I.P status!

Mahesh Tuesday, 06 February 2024 11:01 PM

This shows all the institutions are influenced by politicians- The minister in charge of Prisons is also need to go. This is the only way things can get corrected

No Revamp, More Challenging Times Wednesday, 07 February 2024 11:26 AM

A total revamp is needed in the government. If not, life goes on with the various challenges forever.

Ravi Tuesday, 06 February 2024 11:07 PM

All these politicians when they go to prison they pretend they are not well and need to stay in prison hospital. How come we have different rules for politicians but not the ordinary person. Maybe all ministers and government officials need to sign a declaration form that they are fit to do their jobs or resign from post if they are unwell

M Fernando Wednesday, 07 February 2024 01:12 AM

Ministers and Politicians must be provided adequate, nourishing and high-quality sustenance regardless. In a country where a greater part of the population is inadequately fed and suffers from food insecurity, it is simply unconscionable that a Minister should go without adequate food.

Sunil Wednesday, 07 February 2024 01:21 AM

Maybe the minister responsible for this incident also needs to resign

Ane anichang Wednesday, 07 February 2024 01:42 AM

He is missing his lobster in carnomsdo sauce and his favourite whisky Asahi single malt blue. Ranil should stop his galavanting and look after the poor man. It is called honour among thieves.

Nodaking kalakani Wednesday, 07 February 2024 01:45 AM

How about a masseur ro massage his ego? Ranil should allocate that in hid next budget. Oh just remembered Ranil can't oversee budgets from Welikada.

L Jaya Wednesday, 07 February 2024 01:54 AM

VVIP concessions, this provision is loosely applied to this category. Others have strict conditions. Is this the way the government authorities treat. Definitely, a change of government is required urgently

kondaya77 Wednesday, 07 February 2024 02:02 AM

Here we go again,preferential treatment to the rich and powerful!!

SL Prisons Wednesday, 07 February 2024 02:13 AM

Please remember he will be provided a 5* food and scotch whisky for his well being and entertainment. This is how we treat ex-ministers of RR's government.

Nimal Wednesday, 07 February 2024 02:38 AM

Why should so called VVIPs get special privileges? The rules and standards should apply equally to everyone. SL desperately needs a leader that will stamp out these injustices.

BRING THEM ALL DOWN, ONE BY ONE Wednesday, 07 February 2024 02:38 AM

WHY NOT PUT HIM IN A 5 STAR HOTEL CHAINED TO HIS BED UNDER POLICE GUARD 24/7. TAXPAYERS FUNDS ARE USED ON ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING, POLITICIANS WHO RESIGN GET THEIR DUES WITH ALL THE PERKS GOTA IS A GOOD EXAMPLE. I PRAY ALL THE DISHONEST ARE BROUGHT DOWN ONE BY ONE, SO THE CITIZENS CAN HAVE THE JUSTICE THEY SO DESERVE.

Ram Wednesday, 07 February 2024 04:09 AM

When at home they attend Parliament, functions, parties etc and show no signs of illness. Moment they go in to custody they fall mentally. This can elevate the anxiety

Prince Wednesday, 07 February 2024 05:10 AM

Yes he wants parliament food and medicine from Singapore hospital. He deserves non fir what he did to this country. This Prisons medical officer should be the first person convicted for giving bogus advice to persons who have power and money.

Adwani Wednesday, 07 February 2024 05:24 AM

Only food for the politicians spark concern, what about 7 billion US Dollars vanished between 2019 and 2020, at that movement the spark plug was defective.

Buddhist Wednesday, 07 February 2024 06:13 AM

Imagine if all prisoners are allowed to eat food from home! It's time for all the prisoners in detention to demand food from home.

Joshua Wednesday, 07 February 2024 06:13 AM

How come? All prisoners should be allowed for that matter. He deserves nothing

kokuvilan Wednesday, 07 February 2024 06:20 AM

if you don,t give home food mr.keliya he will jump through the window and break his leg then ranil will pay money from his finance allocation as such now they have allowed home food.

CitizenP Wednesday, 07 February 2024 07:07 AM

Why this special arrangement of food from out side for this remanded person? How many remanded people in prison have this facility at present?

Spartacus Wednesday, 07 February 2024 07:12 AM

All bullshit, as usual these Sinhalese Officials are always ready to pimp for higher ups. This is there culture. Otherwise why do Ministers always end up inside Prison Hospital. So even the Educated Doctors are pimps.

Gfhhhhjjjkkkk Wednesday, 07 February 2024 07:20 AM

This is the problem Mr. Dissanayaka, when it comes to a big croock, different law, but when it comes to the common man, they have to eat even animal food, for them no choice, but when NPP comes, you wait and see he would change the whole system in this country.

Sinna Wednesday, 07 February 2024 10:02 AM

It’s too early to forecast such, get my word, JVP associates will certainly get VIP treatment in every where, they will find reasons to justify it,but NPP rule is imminent

Sakya Wednesday, 07 February 2024 07:44 AM

Who are these medical guidance providers who always guide the accused to hospital if they are politicians from whichever side. These medical officers decisions are arbitrary and no one question such actions. Does it applicable to others too when they are meant to be behind bars but on medical guidance goes straight to hospital wards. Sri Lanka's Corrupted medical profession disgusting

Sambo Wednesday, 07 February 2024 08:02 AM

This is the curse of our politicians. He should be given to wear jumpers and kept in a normal cell with other criminals.

Be Fair Wednesday, 07 February 2024 08:42 AM

Why cant the Prisons Dept disclose his medical condition? We had a Minister who was Medically not fit carrying out duties all this time? Can that be a reason why he did, what he did .......???????

A blessing for other prisoners? Wednesday, 07 February 2024 09:09 AM

Sensible arrangement at a time when the whole nation is starving! Keheliya can get down some extra food to share with other feeble prisoners and some staff in his cell! This may help the prison Department too.

joshua Wednesday, 07 February 2024 09:37 AM

if this fellow is allowed all prisoners should be allowed food from Home or outside. How can there be 2 laws in this country. Is the Prison's commissioner blind and deaf?

Mohamed Adham Wednesday, 07 February 2024 09:38 AM

What is the Medical advice ? From whom ? It is common knowledge that the CMO at the Prisons is a very corrupt person, who does all kinds of "adjustments" for monetary gain, even from Drug lords inside the prison. Why is she still in charge, inspite of all this ? Does Ranilrajapaksa know about this ?

dana Wednesday, 07 February 2024 09:55 AM

No, special treatment for prisoner rabukwella, if any such, officer would ready to answer public

sam Wednesday, 07 February 2024 01:10 PM

This prisoner has suddenly fallen ill and unable to consume prison food. Big joke

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Wednesday, 07 February 2024 05:45 PM

Money speaks.

D.M.G. Bandara Friday, 09 February 2024 12:40 PM

Food from home and Singapore medicines, what a joke. He is a prisoner now. If it is allowed, others also may ask, is Govt. ready to adhere to their request.

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