‘I will exterminate you’ -Tangalla Mayor threatens Hospital Director with death

(Lanka-e-News-14.Nov.2011,3.45AM) Tangalla Mayor Anil Selvahandedhi had threatened the Director of the Tangalla Hospital Dr. Nimal Abeysiriwardena with death over a dispute stemming from non clearance of garbage by the Tangalla municipal Council on time.

The removal of part garbage accumulating in the Hospital comes under the purview of the Municipal Council. This dispute had arisen because this garbage disposal had not been duly carried out.

The Mayor who had stormed into the Hospital on 13th has got involved in a heated dispute with the Hospital Director . He had claimed that it is he who has power over Tangalla , and after pointing the finger at the Director has warned him ominously, ‘ I will exterminate you’

Following this dire threat , the Tangalla base Hospital Doctors and the Hospital working staff have begun a strike. Owing to this the Hospital is now not functioning normally , and only emergency cases are being treated , reports say.