Govt talks, never walks the talk - Ruwan

The Health Minister and the government remain inactive despite diseases such as Chikungunya and Dengue spreading in the city of Colombo and the rest of the country, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said.

 

“Diseases such Chikungunya and Dengue are spreading, and neither the Minister of Health nor the government is doing anything about it. They are silent about it despite hundreds are seeking hospital treatment, Mr. Wijewardene told a press conference.

 

“I would request all UNP candidates at the local government elections to focus on this matter, especially once they are elected,” he said.

 

He also said, "The government should have taken timely action and should have sent its delegates to the USA to engage the representatives of President Donald Trump. Sri Lanka would have secured a better position with regard to reciprocal tariffs if such a dialogue had taken place. However, the government did not focus on it initially.

 

This government can only talk, but it does not walk the talk. They talked of the Batalanda Commission report for a few days. They have now forgotten it. They arrest people, and then they are bailed out within days. Nothing is happening about eradication of corruption,” he said.