The imprisoned former Minister of Economic Development MP Basil Rajapakshe who is due to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate Court tomorrow(20) has been transferred to Cardiology Unit of Colombo National Hospital today from the merchant's ward due to a chest pain according to the Hospital Sources.The Former Minister who is also the younger brother of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has been admitted to the Cardiology Unit after he was complained on minor chest pain the sources said.
He was remanded until tomorrow(20) by the Kaduwela Magistrate on 07th of May and he was in merchants ward since he was ordered to be remanded.He along with former secretary to the Economic Development Ministry Dr.Nihal Jayathilake and the Director of Divi naguma Programme R.R.K Ranawake have been remanded over an allegation leveled against them on misusing the Public Funds over Rs.700 million belonging to the Divi Naguma Programme.
All the three accused are due to be produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate Court tomorrow.
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