Opposition MP craving for Health Minister post: Vijitha

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Claiming that an Opposition MP was craving for the post of Health Minister, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said the Health Ministry had been a lucrative and highly demanding portfolio for some, as millions of rupees were involved in it.

He told Parliament that the meager funds allocated for the Health Ministry is also defrauded and misused and said that only 40 to 50 percent of the WHO allocations for the Health Ministry is actually utilized for the intended purposes.

The MP said onetime health minister Nimal Siripala De Silva had made strong appeals to get the Health Ministry in the 1990s even when the Health Ministry was facing a huge crisis due to trade union actions and other issues.

"There is a secret behind the desire to demand the Health Ministry. An Opposition MP is also craving for the Health Ministry if the no-confidence motion on Health Minister Keheliya Rambuwella is passed. We are supporting the no-confidence motion while urging for a change in the entire system of the health sector rather than a personal matter involving the Health Minister,” MP Herath said.(Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)

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Nav Thursday, 07 September 2023 08:50 PM

Health Minister should be Sudarshani F'pulle or Ramesh Pathirana or that ENT Surgeon. best bet is Dr. Sudarshani F'pulle.

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joshua Thursday, 07 September 2023 09:41 PM

This is the problem with JVP and NPP. Oppose everything and create a stir and so you will be in opposition for ever. Uttering baseless things as usual.

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L Jaya Friday, 08 September 2023 02:16 AM

He puts this very nicely without angering both incumbent and potential target.

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Unite to solve problem Friday, 08 September 2023 08:17 AM

OK. Vijitha Herath! You gave the ground situation and thank you. Please also name the person you suggest to be next health Minister and let the Govt. consider it. This is one way to help Govt. solve problem. You owe this to the nation. Sermon from a high pedestal is not needed.

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Lal Piyal Mendis Friday, 08 September 2023 10:44 AM

You are 100% correct Mr. Hearath. Nimal Siripala is trying his level best believe me. He earned around 35-40 million from Badulla projects those days, now he had got a taste on Health Ministry again.

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Do Doo Dooo Chin Friday, 08 September 2023 10:46 AM

Mahinananda Aluthgamage is aiming for the Health Department as he could earn easy money on commissions, he finally played out when he was a sports minister thereafter, he did not get any opportunity, now trying to become the Health Minister licking Ranil.

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Bannis Mama Friday, 08 September 2023 10:48 AM

Kehliya Rambukwella won't simply step down neither he will lose the NCM. He will remain as Health Minister and repeat the same until death as he is soaked with Commissions.

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Boru Na Atha ..... Atha .... Atha ..... (100% truth) Friday, 08 September 2023 10:51 AM

Out of the commissions Rambukwella gets from drugs and medical equipment he has to give 40% to Mahinda - this is the agreement, and he will not easily leave, and MR will not allow that to happen.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 08 September 2023 02:41 PM

That is why Keheliya will never give it up.

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nav Friday, 08 September 2023 03:24 PM

what % to Rajitha? If keheliya is not kicked out by the 224, they are not worth their salt to represent the people. We will see the true face of of our politicians. They are for themselves or for the people. This is a good litmus test for the people to observe.

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