Rajitha alleges plot to remove him

Mar 12, 2017

Health minister Rajitha Senaratne alleges the Tobacco Company and the mafia in drug importation are plotting to remove him from his position.

The joint opposition and the JVP are indirectly supporting that conspiracy, he charges.

He was addressing a function at Payagala yesterday (11) where a gym was opened at Maggona stadium under the health ministry’s programme to prevent non-communicable diseases. Under the programme, the ministry will provide Rs. 20 million each to establish a gym.

Senaratne said some did not approve of the health ministry’s programme, and that without stopping there, they even disrupt it. Even doctors are against the reduction in eye lenses and drug prices as they will lose privileges they receive from companies. He assured that despite whatever disruptions came in his way, he would not stop working for the benefit of the patients.