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| Tragicomedy drama of two able actors ends – Weerawansa’s untimely tragedy ended by the timely comedy act of the President |
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| -Weerawansa who made a big din and fasted until death decides to feast until death |
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 (Lanka-e-News 10.July.2010 10.15PM) The NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa who staged a non stop fast unto death in front of the UN Office in Colombo suddenly abandoned his fast today (10) .
Weerawansa abandoned his fast after the President Mahinda Rajapakse went to the site of his fast and offered a glass of water while requesting him to give up the fast.
Later he was dispatched to the Hospital for treatment by an Ambulance.
Weerawansa who made a huge din and started his non stop fast on the 8th after massive fanfare while performing solemn ceremonies declared that until the Committee appointed by Ban Ki Moon is withdrawn , he would not interrupt his fast which will continue until his death . Further , he loudly urged his supporters to carry on the campaign in case he dies following the fast.
Alas ! scarcely two days have gone by , Weerawansa suddenly decided to break his fast .
Moreover , he asserted earlier that if he loses his life through his so called ‘ patriotic dramatic act’, it will not be the people nor the President who should be held responsible , but it is Ban ki Moon , the UN Secretary General who should be answerable.
On the 8th , addressing a media briefing held near the UN office where the much crowed about fasting was started , NFF former MPs Jayantha Samaraweera and Mohomed Muzammil said, their leader had tendered his resignation from the post of Cabinet Minister to the President on the ground that , he, as a Minister of the Govt. does not wish to embarrass it by his actions. But, the President has refused to accept his resignation.
However , they added that they are still not aware whether it was accepted or rejected , because so far they have not received an official intimation from the Presidential Secretariat.
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Whether Weerawansa tried to pull a fast one or he truly fasted for two days notwithstanding , from the eagerness with which he gave up the fast , it is clear he had realized the pangs of sufferings of the so many poor people in the country who are virtually fasting daily owing to their dire poverty . It is hoped , at least in the future , instead of his trying to play fast and lose using his Ministerial position , he will direct his focus with some sincerity at least on alleviating the ever increasing sufferings of the people who elected him to power rather than trying to experiment on matters which are beyond his control. |
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