Opp. Leader questions MoH’s gag on health experts speaking publicly on COVID-19

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday questioned the directive given by the Secretary to the Ministry of Health prohibiting medical experts from publicly expressing their opinions on the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the country.

Opposition Leader  Sajith Premadasa

Speaking during the debate on Port City Economic Commission Bill in the House, Premadasa said that instead of gagging those who spoke on the issue, there must be public discussion on the pandemic including in Parliament.

“It is opportune for Parliament to discuss the pandemic at a time when the highest number of COVID 19 patients and deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours instead of the Port City Bill. One can understand how the Government deals with the pandemic when considering the order made by the Health Minister to all State medical personnel not to talk of the current pandemic situation,” Premadasa said.