The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has called for an explanation from its former President Prof. Colvin Gunaratne, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said.
Addressing a press conference at the GMOA Head Quarters in Colombo yesterday, he said the SLMC called for explanation in connection with the fabricated statements he had is alleged to have made against the structure and operations of the SLMC. According to Dr. Aluthge, the SLMC had informed Prof. Gunaratne in writing to clarify the statements he had allegedly made during a recent press conference called by him.
“Everything stated by Prof. Gunaratne was fabricated and baseless,” the GMOA Secretary alleges.
“Prof. Gunaratne kept silent over the past years despite having had the opportunity to correct whatever shortcomings if any,” Dr. Aluthge said.