Fast Unto Death Threat by SAITM Medical Students’ Parents

Dr.Nimal Karunasiri , Media spokesman of the Parents’ Union of Medical Students (PUMS) today said, that the President and the Prime Minister could not abdicate their responsibility and leave it to the Subject Minister. Nearly two months had passed after the deans of the Medical Faculties proposed a resolution on SAITM issue, However the Government was delaying the enforcement of the proposal They should rise to the occasion and resolve this issue without further delay.

In a joint press briefing held with the Malabe Medical College Parents Forum, it said the forthcoming month would be critical to the Government with the PUMS’ strong actions to be launched forcing the Government towards a legitimate solution.

He threatens if no solution is found for this issue soon , that over 250 parents would join in the fast unto death protest and government will be held responsible for loss of lives if any.