Dayasiri, Harin exchange fisticuffs

 

Thursday, 10 July 2014 

North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera has bitten United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Harin Fernando while the two exchanged fisticuffs during a political debate show - Wadapitiya on Derana TV on Tuesday night, reports say.

It is said that the UNP MP sustained slight wounds to his neck and shoulder.

Speaking to 'Mawbima' newspaper, Sunil Handunneththi has said that when MP Fernando was taken out of the studio after the incident, there was blood on his face.

When inquired by 'Sri Lanka Mirror', Dayasiri Jayasekera had said that he did not bite MP Fernando and an exchange blows did not happen.

Nevertheless, the North Western Province Chief Minister is taking currently legal action against MP Fernando citing that the latter insulted him.