14 December 2024 01:39 pm Views - 10447
Colombo, December 14 (Daily Mirror)- In the wake of the controversy over the qualifications of certain politicians in the ruling party, Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih has shared his qualifications on social media.
He said in a post on Facebook that he believed it was essential to maintain trust and accountability in leadership and in that spirit, he was sharing his professional qualifications openly.
"I believe it is essential to maintain trust and accountability in leadership. In that spirit, I wish to share my professional qualifications openly. I hold an MBBS degree from Nishtar Medical College in Multan, Pakistan, completed in 1986, and a Diploma in Laryngo Otorhinology (DLO) from the University of Colombo. I am a registered medical practitioner with the Sri Lanka Medical Council and have practiced medicine for 38 years.