Appointed Premier Betrayed The People By Reducing The Sugar Tax Imposed On Soft Drinks To Entertain Multi National Companies -Dr.Rajitha Senaratne

Minister of Health of the Good governance government Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has today (01)severely condemned the decision taken by the appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakshe to reduce the Sugar Tax imposed on Soft Drinks by saying Appointed Premier has entertained the multi national soft drink manufacturers by betraying the people .
"I would like to request appointed Premier Rajapakshe to reconsider his decision to reduce Sugar tax imposed on Soft drinks. Around 70 percent of annual deaths occurred in Sri LANKA are due to non communicable diseases.Diabetes is the main cause .Around 10 percent of our population got diabetes and another 20 percent are at risk of getting it .SuGary foods and soft drinks are one of the  main causes  behind diabetes .It's sad to see how the new Premier has taken such a decision without knowing facts just for the benefit of multi national companies .Unfortunately some doctors unions which aware on the health problems related to soft drnks too behind the decision to reduce Sugar tax " Dr.Senaratne has stressed through a press release issued to the Media today .