Dr. Shihabdeen not acquitted from charges against him: Ven. Rathana

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Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen attached to the Kurunegala Hospital has not been acquitted from all charges against him even though he was reinstated by the Health Ministry, Parliamentarian Athuraliye Rathana Thera said today.

Ven. Rathana Thera told a news conference that the case against Dr. Shihabdeen was ongoing and that the Magistrate’s Court had observed that there was sufficient evidence against him.

The prelate said there was a wrong opinion among the people that Dr. Shihabdeen had been acquitted from all charges and it was completely incorrect.

“He was remanded for two months because there was evidence against him,” he said.

Ven. Rathana Thera said the report, consisting of evidence of some 1,200 mothers, Director and the staff of the Kurunegala Hospital was not sent to the Public Service Commission by the Health Ministry so far.

“It has not been sent by the health ministry under this government and the previous government as well. It is a serious offence. Steps should be taken to interdict Dr. Shihabdeen and the former and the current health ministry secretaries for not sending the report to the PSC. The Health Ministry should bear responsibility for the incident,” he said.

The prelate said they would not allow room to put this incident under the carpet and that they would intervene in the case.

He said the President should get down the report of the Kurunegala Hospital and get the intelligence services to ascertain whether the allegations against Dr. Shihabdeen were credible or not.(Ajith Siriwardana)

Comments - 34

Anthony Best Friday, 17 December 2021 08:42 PM

Is there a Part 2 of this coming ??? Close to the elections may be…. Guess the sponsors and the script writers are getting ready …

TJ Friday, 17 December 2021 08:45 PM

Do you suggest that he had committed crimes in connivance with the ministry of health?

Nadi Karunaratne Friday, 17 December 2021 09:16 PM

Just admit it and park your bigotry. These were fabricated and entirely unsubstantiated charges and those who levelled them are devoid of moral judgement and human decency.

Yasantha Fernando Friday, 17 December 2021 09:17 PM

The same Athuraliye Ratana thero took the leading role to get presidential pardon for a person convicted for murder. Now he is trying to punish a person for fabricated unfound charges.

U ali Friday, 17 December 2021 09:58 PM

At least sec.of health ministry a Maj.Gen should work with transparency, this would be a hullabaloo due to under hand work of these officers

Lanusera Friday, 17 December 2021 10:01 PM

Here we go round the mulburry bush.

Atheïst Friday, 17 December 2021 10:26 PM

Do people really believe this fairy tale? And no racist ulterior motives involved, right? What a country!

Pantha Kumaran Friday, 17 December 2021 10:45 PM

Here we go again. Who is running our country. Gota, Mahinda or the monks. I am sick of this. Are all these people against Muslims and Tamils.

VJ Friday, 17 December 2021 11:00 PM

I am really astonished, a monk could do such things? Who else can you trust in this country.

Jagath Leanage Friday, 17 December 2021 11:16 PM

අනේ හාමුදුරුවනේ . දැන් වත් වැඩක් බලාගන්න කෝ පව් නොදී . බණක් භාවනාවක් කරගෙන ඉන්නකෝ .

Curious Friday, 17 December 2021 11:24 PM

Kangaroo court

Saran Saturday, 18 December 2021 12:23 AM

This guy is joker

Kps Saturday, 18 December 2021 12:26 AM

Accept the fact all staged stories were to gain more votes of the majority

Demuni Uduwara Saturday, 18 December 2021 02:37 AM

Respect the robe ; today we didn't have a ruler like Sir John Kotalawala !

ACA Saturday, 18 December 2021 02:58 AM

Another cancer in our society

Triple X Saturday, 18 December 2021 03:35 AM

Even Tsunamis and Pandemics didn’t teach them.

Bandu Saturday, 18 December 2021 04:31 AM

Either you be a priest or a politician. You bring disrespect to Buddhism

Lumbini Saturday, 18 December 2021 04:51 AM

This is ridiculous.

Lion Saturday, 18 December 2021 05:13 AM

This is a cancer threatening the Buddhist culture, where Buddhist monk are destined to spread dharma are getting involved in politics.

Citizen Saturday, 18 December 2021 05:59 AM

We as Sri Lankans have studied and experienced the politics of politicians.. Enough is enough

Stink Saturday, 18 December 2021 06:52 AM

The Expert on all things speaks!!!

Yoosuf Mo Saturday, 18 December 2021 08:26 AM

He is there in parliament only comment about these

Sahan Saturday, 18 December 2021 08:38 AM

So this guy is critizing the decision given by hon judges. Someone should file a contempt of court case against this fake monk.

Dr Rastam Saturday, 18 December 2021 08:44 AM

when all the medical colleagues who worked with dr Shafi rejected the sterilization claim, Ven. Rathana still persists on it. seems like Rathana has been in the surgical theatres during the surgeries. What a pathetic joker!

Terrence Saturday, 18 December 2021 08:52 AM

A specialist of Nothing is talking to lead the public astray when the Court has given a decision

N SENA Saturday, 18 December 2021 09:33 AM

THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSOR. WILL ANYONE LISTEN TO HIM?

බුදු දහම රැක ගනිමු Saturday, 18 December 2021 11:38 AM

බුද්ධ ශාසනයෙ නාමයෙන්, දෙවියන්ගේ නාමයෙන් මෙවැනි චීවර ධාරීන් දෙශපාලනයෙන් අතුගාදමමු.

N SENA Saturday, 18 December 2021 01:45 PM

HE IS A DISGRACE TO THE ROBE WITH ACTS OF BRIBE, EXTORTION

Ravi Fernando Saturday, 18 December 2021 03:59 PM

This person is a disgrace to the Buddhism.

Punchi Banda Sunday, 19 December 2021 05:35 AM

Buddhist Tibet occupied. Lanka beggar status, Thailand in turmoil, Cambodia China colony, Laos underdeveloped. Christian countries have peace and food and we want to go there

Mithra Sinhabahu Sunday, 19 December 2021 08:41 AM

I dont know whether there was a grain of truth about Shafi's conduct.But one thing is sure.Rathana thero is terrified Shafi will sue him for defamation.If he does ,and i think he should,its gonna be a slam dunk.Rathana Thero get your Cheque book ready and List your ill gotten gains with a realtor

Punchi Banda Sunday, 19 December 2021 09:05 AM

In monarchy Thailand there is a law against Buddhist monks interfering in politics and lay matters. In our Theocracy the supreme leader is the mahanayake

Nande Palihakkara Sunday, 19 December 2021 09:57 AM

Highly knowledgeable in Gynaecology, fertiliser

Sunil Sunday, 19 December 2021 10:57 AM

Not acquitted? But, will be very soon.

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