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Timely information regarding COVID-19 will be published: Deputy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Eva Abdulla has revealed the timely information regarding the global COVID-19 will be published assuring there is no situation where the administration needs to hide the truth.

Speaking regarding the emergency motion submitted to parliament regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the deputy speaker said false information is being spread while the virus is fast spreading across the global. However, she assured the administration will be transparent in the matter and inform the public regarding the findings.

Noting due to past events the public have lost trust on the administration, Deputy Speaker Eva stated the opposition now believes the situation will be the same. She assured information will not be held without informing the public regarding the virus, stating the administration has so far revealed all information.

Furthermore, referring to the emergency motion submitted to the parliament by the opposition, Eva said the Managing Director of State Trading Organisation (STO) has assured staple food items will not go scarce. She added STO has informed staple food items are in its stock enough for the next three months as well noting efforts are underway to import more staple food items required for next five months.