Reports claiming Mangala has succumbed to COVID-19 are false

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Social Media reports claiming that former MP Mangala Samaraweera has passed away after battling COVID19 are false, his colleagues confirmed to Daily Mirror a short while ago.

When contacted, SJB party member, Rehaan Jayawickreme said Mangala was responding well to treatment and was not on a ventilator.

Rehaan dismissed all social media reports claiming Mangala was seriously ill and had succumbed to the virus, as false and urged people not to spread fake information. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Kana Wednesday, 18 August 2021 01:45 PM

Good man

Joseph de Silva Wednesday, 18 August 2021 04:30 PM

One of the few politicians who is unafraid to tell the truth.

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 18 August 2021 04:41 PM

He is a moderate

rew Wednesday, 18 August 2021 05:31 PM

Wish him relief from his illness.

Sarath Wednesday, 18 August 2021 08:42 PM

probably a politician without any black mark under his name. Wish him a speedy recovery

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