http://www.adaderana.lk/news/69206/dilip-wedaarachchi-eats-raw-fish-to-shun-public-fear
Honorific-Prefix: | Hon. |
Dilip Wedaarachchi | |
Native Name: | දිලිප් වෙදආරච්චි திலீப் வெடாராச்சி |
Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
Constituency Mp: | Hambantota District |
Parliament: | Sri Lanka |
Term Start: | 2000 |
Birth Date: | 5 February 1957 |
Party: | United National Party |
Otherparty: | United National Front |
Residence: | B41 Summit Flats, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05 |
Dilip Wedaarachchi (born 5 February 1957) is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.[1] He is famous for having eaten raw fish at a press conference to shun the rumours claiming that Covid-19 virus can be transmitted by consumption of seafood.[2] He gained further fame by demonstrating evidence of two thirds during a parliament session.[3]