Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Medical Faculty Students' Action Committee has given the government a two-week deadline to clarify its position on the establishment of private medical colleges, according to the committee's convener, Ravindu Sachintha.

He further stated that within this period, the government also has the opportunity to repeal the relevant Cabinet decisions regarding the matter.

Sachintha made these remarks to the media following a discussion held yesterday (06) between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Medical Faculty Students' Action Committee.

"In this discussion, we explained our stance as the Medical Faculty Students' Action Committee. Particularly regarding the transfer of government hospitals to private medi...