‘GMOA will defeat Health Minister’s alleged intimidation’

The efforts made by the Health Minister to achieve his targets by blaming the GMOA and intimidating health trade unions will be defeated soon, Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said.

Addressing a press conference at the GMOA Headquarters in Colombo yesterday, he said the Health Minister despises the GMOA because it revealed his political bankruptcy to the entire country. He says meaningless things at various press conferences, Dr. Aluthge said.

Dr. Aluthge pointed out that the Court Of Appeal judgement clearly stated the duties neglected by the Health Minister and he had posed a risk to people's right to life.

He has done this by interfering with the independent functions of the Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC). The former Health Minister (current President) has not involved in any act of betrayal like the current Health Minister, he said.