The Islandwide strike action called today(07) by the Health Services Trade Union Alliance(HSTUA) compromising of 72 trade unions had been called off following the discussions held with finance Minstry officials .
During the discussions held with Finance Ministry officials they had given a favourable response regarding offering Rs.35,000 Dat allowance given to medical officers to other health workers as well according to the Ministry.
The Minister of Enviornment Keheliya Rambukwella who was remanded recently over the purchasing of low quality Human immunoglobulin Injection vials for Hospitals has resigned from his Ministerial Post yesterday(06).
Minister Rambukwella who was former Health Minister as well sent his resignation letter to the President Ranil Wikramasinghe and the president had accepted the letter it has been reported.
The Former Minister Rambukwella was arrested by Criminal Investigatons Department (CID) recently over the purchasing of low quality Human immunoglobulin injection vials for government hospitals under the Indian credit line and later remanded until 15th of February by the court.He had earlier won the no confidence motion submitted against him to the Parliament by main opposition .Meanwhile the authorities had given former Minister Rambukwella a chance to attend the Parliamentary session held today(07) however he has declined that offer.
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