Opposition MP Harsha de Silva today raised concerns over the alleged moves by the government to make changes to the 1990 Suwa Seriya free ambulance service.
Addressing the Parliament today, MP de Silva said that instructions have been given to change the logo and colour of the ambulance service.
“They have received a directive to remove the name 1990 Suwa Seriya. They have also been instructed to change the colour. What is this? Why are you doing this? It has been instructed to use your party colour. It has been instructed to destroy the Suwa Seriya service,” MP Harsha de Silva said.
The SJB MP pointed out that the Suwa Seriya ambulance service has been launched to provide a complete pre-hospital care service, and it has served over 2.5 million people as of now.
“This is not a national emergency ambulance service. This was not brought for this purpose. Please do not destroy this service. This is a service loved by the public. Please do not play with this service. Please let it continue operating as it is without changes,” he further appealed to the government.
MP Harsha de Silva urged the government to amend the law pertaining to the ambulance service if it wishes to make changes to it. (Newswire)