Arundika Fernando to step down as a State Minister
Posted by Editor on February 3, 2022 - 2:06 pm
Arundika Fernando says he will step down as a State Minister until a thorough investigation is conducted into the assault on a group of university students.
His son is among the suspects arrested over the incident.
It was reported previously that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed Fernando to do the same.
All 6 suspects, including the son of State Minister Arundika Fernando who were arrested over the assault incident at the Ragama Medical Faculty, were remanded until February 07.

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These are nothing but thugs. Bully boys and only way they know to solve problems is physical.