GMOA in Kandy engaged in token strike today

COLOMBO (News 1st): Members of the Government Medical Officers Association of the Kandy district are engaged in a token strike today (Sept. 21). The move was in protest of the recent attack on the Chief Medical Officer of the Menikhinna Hospital by a politician, Dr. A.M. Premalal - Kandy district Secretary of the GMOA said. He said the token strike will begin at 8:00 am on Monday (Sept. 21). When inquired, Sri Lanka Police said investigations are underway to arrest the suspect in question.