National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa currently in remand for the abuse of vehicles,  was transferred out of the prison hospital and into the national hospital a short while ago. 

The NFF leader was admitted to the prison hospital two days ago after he embarked on a hunger strike in protest of the rejection of his bail application.

The former Minister of Housing and Construction is allefed to have caused the government a loss of Rs.91 million by releasing state owned vehicles for the use of family and friends.