Ban cattle slaughter: Mervyn urges Govt.

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Former Minister Dr. Mervyn Silva, who claimed that he is following the non-violence path adopted by Anagarika Dharmapala, today urged the government to bring in laws to ban cattle slaughter.

Taking part in a signature campaign organised by a youth organization in Matara against cattle slaughter, he requested new parliamentarians to create policies that prevent animal slaughter.

The signature campaign was commenced near the Anagarika Dharmapala statue opposite the Matara Bodhiya this morning.

Mervyn Silva was in the spotlight sometime ago when he seized the animals that had been brought for the annual sacrifice ritual of the Bhadra Kali Amman Kovil in Munneswaram premises in Chilaw. (Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk)

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Comments - 31

Azmath Buhar Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:25 PM

Ban the vege as well.. even these cells has life.... do you agree????

Rabok Wednesday, 04 November 2015 12:47 PM

Can the media stop addressing him Dr. - who had given this goon a Doctorate - asshole

Rabok Wednesday, 04 November 2015 12:44 PM

Mervin is campaigning against cattle slaughter because he is afraid he will get killed

Nirosh Monday, 02 November 2015 09:24 AM

He is afraid he will get slaughtered

weera Friday, 30 October 2015 07:33 AM

You should have done this while you were in power.

H Herath Thursday, 29 October 2015 05:56 PM

He is not a doctor but an actor !!

eddy Thursday, 29 October 2015 07:11 AM

Its funny, i saw him eating roast chicken at KFC a few days back.

bert Thursday, 29 October 2015 06:38 AM

What kind of a doctor is he?

OMG Wednesday, 28 October 2015 06:41 PM

Hey lets stop eating which ever has life, we have enough sand, plastic, stones etc. good for health no fat or sugar.

Bala Wednesday, 28 October 2015 06:16 PM

Poor fellow - he has nothing to do - back to his old job of herding cattle.

KK Wednesday, 28 October 2015 04:21 PM

hey what about chicken and fish?..

OMG Wednesday, 28 October 2015 04:16 PM

yes what he is saying is not to slaught but eat alive, like in china they eat live worms, snake, frogs, scorpion, beetle etc. So are we going to do this becourse dr. mervin said.

Prasannajit Wednesday, 28 October 2015 03:45 PM

What he is trying to say is not to slaughter him.

sisira Wednesday, 28 October 2015 03:30 PM

Why not human then?

Boonda Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:55 PM

And Lunch today for the doctor is ... ?Non violent pathe against animals but what about humans?

saman Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:33 PM

What about chickens, pigs, goats, turkeys and deer?

Lional Wednesday, 28 October 2015 12:24 PM

Hay,doctor, Do not insult Anagarika Dharmapala.

Veda-mama Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:24 PM

Excellent!! But even the cattle will not vote for him. He may have to approach the Donkeys. But..Alas!!! Still doubtful.

gayani Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:11 PM

Dr. note, your request to ban the slaughtering of cattle will not definitely absolve you from the sins committed so far.

Hiran Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:04 PM

Hi Anton,It is fair for the good Doctor to get votes from his own kind.

alain Wednesday, 28 October 2015 02:00 PM

pot calling the cattle black via DM Android App

Mr.Cattle Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:53 PM

Hey Sir, Umbeh Umbeh Umbeh !!! Sir sign on back too........

karsha Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:48 PM

very well said, IncludeEmbalmed Fish (Karawala) or rotten fish (Jardi) with worms.

Luxmy Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:46 PM

Here we go again... 1815 strategy.

Man Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:25 PM

Why only cattle ?

Badur Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:05 PM

Is tying someone to a tree and assaulting Rupavahini officer is a non-violent path Mervyn?

ram Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:05 PM

Ban Beef and grand permission to Dr. to sell human flesh meat.

lankaman Wednesday, 28 October 2015 01:04 PM

why only cattle? ban slaughter of chicken, ducks, turkeys, and also ban fishing.

lkboy Wednesday, 28 October 2015 12:58 PM

Of course they are his relatives noh.

Labby Wednesday, 28 October 2015 12:49 PM

good one Anton

ANTON Wednesday, 28 October 2015 12:33 PM

POOR FELLOW, .... THIS TIME HE IS TRYING TO GET VOTES FROM CATTLE.

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