Srilanka, May 5 -- The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) yesterday alleged that the current government is continuing the old practice of procuring substandard medicines at higher prices.

The Education Secretary of the FLSP Pubudu Jayagoda made this allegation during a media briefing while disclosing details about a cabinet paper scheduled to be presented today.

"The same old game is back with regard to hospital medicine procurement. The medicine tender process was delayed. Orders weren't placed on time, creating artificial shortages. Then, emergency purchases were made at higher prices, often for substandard drugs," Jayagoda said.

He alleged that this government came to power promising reform, but now the question is whether they are ...