The injuries were said to be very extensive and the surgical unit of the hospital was a hive of activity stretching into the early hours of the next morning. A letter written by a doctor in Kandy a few days ago also on this matter refers to the 'competence' with which this present matter has been handled by the hospital authorities. The doctor should have been aware that an inquiry had been initiated and should have awaited the finding of that inquiry before making the remarks he has made at least as a matter of professional etiquette. The technical matters referred to by the doctor would have been fully gone into by the inquiring officer who, it is reported, has completely exonerated the hospital staff. So far so good.
All communities yearn for a new constitution.
This will afford all other parties to offer their contributions. The main opposition too, could either amend, introduce fresh alternate proposals or reject whatever it feels undesirable. The Government too on its part could afford an opportunity to the public to appraise the fruits of its several years of labour. I trust that side by side with this Parliamentary debate the public too could concurrently express their views through mass media and other fora. The public could then test the sincerity of the leaders and force the tongues in the cheek to wag.