(pissek) in Parliament and then withdrew the comment. The comment was made when Opposition Leader Premadasa questioned the government on the distribution of school uniform material. Minister Fernando accused Opposition Leader Premadasa of wasting Parliament time by continuing to raise multiple questions on the matter even after the subject Minister had responded. Opposition Leader Premadasa took offence at being called “crazy”. Minister Fernando then withdrew the comment but added that Premadasa used to be called a “bloody fool” by UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. Premadasa, however, did not respond to that comment and continued to accuse the government of misleading Parliament on the school uniform issue.