Asoka Ranwala’s ‘Dr’ post takes a ridiculous turn

Colombo, January 1 (Daily Mirror) - The controversy surrounding former Speaker Asoka Ranwala’s doctorate has taken a bizarre twist, with NPP MP K. Illankumaran from the Jaffna district describing Ranwala as a “Medical Doctor".

Ranwala, recently resigned amid allegations of using fake educational credentials.

Speaking on a northern-based YouTube show, Illankumaran stated, “No, this doctorate was not awarded by himself but was created by the people. He went to Japan in 1989, comes from a family of medical doctors, and also studied medicine in Japan. He has earned a doctorate, which we all know. There is no requirement for a medical doctorate to be Speaker of Parliament.”

Critics are questioning whether Illankumaran’s remarks reflect a lack of proper knowledge or an attempt to mislead the public.