Health Minister & Opposition Leader clash in Parliament over Covid regulations

Health Minister & Opposition Leader clash in Parliament over Covid regulations

Leader of the Opposition MP Sajith Premadasa and Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi engaged in a heated argument in Parliament today over the newly gazetted COVID-19 preventive regulations.

The argument took place, after MP Premadasa questioned as to why the regulations, such as wearing face masks and social distancing, were not being followed during the on-going Parliament proceedings.

In response, Minister Wanniarachchi said that as per the regulations, the Parliament has not been categorized as a “public place’ in which face masks and social distancing are mandatory