School admission drama: Thewarapperuma IN suicide bid

Attempts to hang himself on ceiling fan
Principal relents, but falls unconscious
In a dramatic turn of events, Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma yesterday attempted suicide after his fast unto death protest demanding the educational authorities to enroll 10 students to Grade I of the Meegahetenna complaining of a heart ailment. He was later transferred to the Nagoda General Hospital.
A few hours later, the deputy minister was rushed to a private hospital in Colombo as his condition worsened, a member of his personal staff told the Daily News.
Thewarapperuma is now receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit, he said.
Meanwhile, the Principal of the school who fell unconscious after he saw the deputy minister attempting to hang himself, was also admitted to the Megatenna district hospital and later transferred to Nagoda General hospital.

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