Substandard Immunoglobulin import: NPP questions why no action against Keheliya

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Colombo, Dec. 19 (Daily Mirror)- The National People's Power (NPP) raised concerns over the failure to arrest former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella even after some of the officials who were arrested in connection with the incident involving substandard Immunoglobulin injections, had given statements that the stock of medicine was purchased with the Minister's approval and advice.

Former NPP MP Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told a news conference that a purchase of a higher value amounting to USD 3 million could not be done without the Minister's approval.

He said the purchase has been made as an emergency purchase without following the due tender procedure, which raises doubts.

"The Health Ministry must take full responsibility over the incident. All those who were involved in this process, including Rambukwella, should be held responsible. We heard that some of the officials who were arrested have given statements that the purchase was done on the advice and approval of former Minister Rambukwella. We wonder why the CID has failed at least to record a statement from him. The President and the Cabinet are trying to protect him," Dr. Jayatissa charged.

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johan Tuesday, 19 December 2023 07:39 PM

The particular minister is a sleep walking guy and he is not a doctor.The doctors who recommended the injection should be held responsible.

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Australian in Colombo Tuesday, 19 December 2023 07:43 PM

Why the CID not investigate India which actually supplied most of the substandard injections ?

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Lakmal Kahawela Tuesday, 19 December 2023 07:48 PM

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella should be brought to justice

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A fair citizen Tuesday, 19 December 2023 08:29 PM

Yes the Minister finaly approves the medicine for purchase on the recommendation of this medicine specialist after they follow procedures. Minister does not kbow it is substantial item like a tea taster.Honestly Minister is not responsible.

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Bandu Tuesday, 19 December 2023 11:37 PM

Then what is a Minister for if he does not know head or tail of what everything in his Ministry is about or happening. Highly paid with vehicles security of MSD Govt Quarters only to just sit and wait. If after they follow procedures - has he even done that properly.

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Gb Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:29 AM

Why not? Shouldn't he as minister be double checking everything he signs? Why is he minister? What does he do with his time? Being an idiot/incompetent is not innocence

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Dhusana Tuesday, 19 December 2023 10:17 PM

As long as the President shields him , nothing will happen to Keheliya .

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Neel Ahmed Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:26 PM

Yes' it's TRUE but reality is Prisdent is not guard him 'he has safe guard former health minister that because Rapapak and company. I am sure on this case Prisdent act just as puppet. (Not only this particular incident most of the time he has demonstrated his loyalty to Rajapaksha regime)

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melville perera Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:40 AM

perhaps parliament priviledges applicable outside Parliament

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lion Wednesday, 20 December 2023 05:04 AM

This man had a tainted character even before enters politics,A show man who is hell bent in earning money by hook or crook. If the money is right he would jump in to action without considering the results of his action. The top man is still at large while those who fallowed his orders ( Of course they too would have enjoyed the money earned in this shady deal )are being arrested on by one.

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ranil the protector of criminals. Wednesday, 20 December 2023 05:07 AM

Simple, the president was put in place by rajapaksas and the other pohottuwa criminals to protect them. The president is carrying out his duties exemplarily.

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The child killer Wednesday, 20 December 2023 05:09 AM

Rambukwella and the other criminals in the government should be in prison and only the JVP has the ability to do so.

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Rescue the country from criminals. Wednesday, 20 December 2023 05:12 AM

I will vote for any party that will put rambukwella in prison for at least 20 years.

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Adwani Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:03 AM

If we arrest Keheliya for substandard medicine, then we have to arrest Bandu for Garlic Scam, Gota for Easter Attack, etc. Finally no one will be in Parliament to rule this poor Island.

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Abd Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:34 AM

This most senior guy who was arrested should spill the beans on this inhumane scandalous act,which is very badly reflected on him but not for lowly politician like KR, now what was happened is happened,it’s Chandraguptha’s duty to mankind to tell the truth

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Thimothy Wednesday, 20 December 2023 07:49 AM

While all culprits should brough to books all those who made noises of shortages etc etc.. and did politics with medicines should also be brought to books. It's those crooks fueled these crooks to go for Non Tender Immergency Purchases. Go back 6 months to a year and see, how some media made it their peiority to Tarnish the Medical Industry by promoting this Medicine Shortage.

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VJ Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:09 AM

In another country the minister would have the taken responsibility and resigned and allowed the investigations to continue. But we are a country like no other. We are the wonder of Asia.

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sam Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:58 PM

This type of minister should have been arrested first.

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Navi Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:15 PM

Preparing Bogambara a ground floor cubicle. His affinity with heights are terrible.

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A Dying Patient Thursday, 21 December 2023 05:07 AM

The former Health Minister may have been Sleeping Walking when he authorized the purchase of sub-standard medicines.

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