NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa, who was receiving treatment at the Prison Hospital, has been transferred to the Colombo National Hospital.
Weerawansa was transferred to the Colombo National Hospital for further treatment at around 12.30 pm.
The former Housing Minister, who is currently in prison on the allegation of misusing state vehicles, is continuing a hunger strike for the seventh day that he commenced urging his release.
A bail application filed on behalf of Weerawansa is scheduled to be taken into consideration by the Fort Magistrate on 3 April.
Earlier, the Colombo High Court rejected a bail application filed by Weerawansa.
The National Freedom Front (NFF) leader was arrested at the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) on January 10 as he arrived there to give a statement. Weerawansa has been accused of misusing state vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat Office, during his tenure as the Minister of Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities, and thereby causing losses to the tune of Rs 41 million to the government.
