Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has expressed regret over the past decision taken by the government to deny burial for Covid victims.
Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (29), the minister said it was unfortunate Sri Lanka chose to deny the burial of Covid-19 victims when all the evidence suggested otherwise.
“It was a decision that was devoid of logic, science, and empathy, and one that should not have been made,” he further said.
The Foreign Minister pointed out that a doctor and a known female academic had gone on the media claiming that if COVID-19 bodies were buried, the virus could leak out millions of years from now, which had resulted in the said decision.
Minister Sabry also said that this was further propagated by the media, even though everyone in the Cabinet was against such a decision.
“This one decision lost us the support of several Middle Eastern countries, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) which has over 50 countries. We need to realize that we cannot survive alone in this world and need the support of other nations,” he added. (NewsWire)
It was unfortunate Sri Lanka chose to deny burial of Covid-19 victims when all the evidence suggested otherwise. It was a decision that was devoid of logic,science & empathy, and one that should not have been made. pic.twitter.com/jlumY6JR1D
— M U M Ali Sabry (@alisabrypc) November 30, 2022
