Mervyn gets media

23 April 2010 10:41 am - 60 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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By Jamila Najmuddin

Controversial Member of Parliament Mervyn Silva who was well know for his anti media stunts including the forceful entry into the state owned Rupavahini was sworn in today as the Deputy Media Minister before President Mahinda Rajapakse.

While taking oaths, the Deputy Minister was seen showing his arm to the President and explaining something which had happened to him and when he was about to sign his official document, the pen on the table failed to write and he had to use his own pen.

Mervyn Silva has been well known for his many attacks against organizations such as Sirasa and the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation where he was taken hostage by the employees when he tried to assault senior staff members.

Some of those who had condemned Mervyn Silva for this attack were then Minister of Media Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 60

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:40 PM

How can we expect better future as still "Thugs" are keeping as bodyguards.This is not a country.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:35 AM

its good for media,please close sirasa,sakthi mtv and tell maraja to go home to india.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:43 AM

Good move !!! Can go either way.
Best of luck !!!!

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:54 AM

Guys, there's something positive going on here.... look at it this way ( I may be wrong) but.... I reckon the president is still the minister of media.... hence, he's in a position now to keep a tab on Merv and ensure that there is no disgrace created in his ministry.....MR is a super strategist...

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:56 AM

STOP PRESS - The death is announced of D.E.M. O'Cracy.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:59 AM

Seem to be a printing mistake !

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:02 PM

This is disgraceful

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:03 PM

The biggest joke of the year 2010....... oh man. lol

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:03 PM

I was so positive that MR will leave behind all the misdeeds and take the country forward with the people's mandate. All my dreams were shattered, We are back to zero.

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:06 PM

most foolish comment in this page

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:14 PM

we will see the result near future. Rupavahini and MBC ???? what will happen??

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:16 PM

First congratulation for the new minister.

Unlike what other comments suggest that this is to be a bad move, what I feel is this is going to be a do or die game for mervin.

Generally 90% of the population may not agree with this and will see this as a some kind of a signal that MR & co given for us to know what is in store for us .

Friday, 23 April 2010 12:17 PM

God bless sri lanka and save us from misdeeds.

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:02 PM

On the one hand they talk about culture and values on the other they are supporting rowdyism and destruction.

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:37 PM

Even the pen refused to allow him to place his signature on the official document other than his own one. What a joke! Maybe this is an attempt to keep him quiet & not allow him to carry on his hooliganism but will it work!

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:35 AM

This is the biggest joke in the year 2010. It is like...A Fox has been appointed as the caretaker of a Chicken Farm.

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:45 PM

most funiest thing in politics

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:46 PM

Ah but the drug trade is flourishing - and who is the kingpin ? Everyone knows.

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:56 PM

What an idiotic comment!!!

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:58 PM

The appointemnt shows the brazen display of the authority, knowing very well the antics played at RUPAVAHINI by MS in the recent past.

Srilankans well deserve the gratitude showered on them.

Thank you Mr.President for the thoughtful gesture.

Friday, 23 April 2010 04:59 PM

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Friday, 23 April 2010 05:01 PM

Dear Hon. Minister Dr Mervyn Silva, congratulations on your new appointment! We are confident that you will perform your duties, to the best of your abilities.

Friday, 23 April 2010 05:26 PM

By making Dr. de Siva the de facto media minister, the President has sent a strong signal to the media, on how he intends to deal with it.

Friday, 23 April 2010 05:39 PM

What a 'good' idea from 'Mahinda Chinthana.' 'Good' luck to media freedom!

Friday, 23 April 2010 06:10 PM

'Chinthanaya' is playing with the taxpayers' money!

Friday, 23 April 2010 06:20 PM

The 'ring-master' has enterered the arena ...

Friday, 23 April 2010 07:16 PM

He will do his duty, very well!

Friday, 23 April 2010 10:25 PM

As a citizen who expected 'good governace' from MR, I am disappointed ...

Saturday, 24 April 2010 10:16 AM

No point talking of media freedom beyond....!

Saturday, 24 April 2010 10:30 AM

Gross interference.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:21 AM

It's like appointing a funeral undertaker as the minister of health.

Friday, 23 April 2010 10:50 AM

Congrats...! Well done

Friday, 23 April 2010 10:52 AM

MTV & MBC be careful

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:02 AM

Oh God! What a shame! Is this the way the media is treated?

george m. de silva

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:03 AM

Is this a sign of FULL-STOP on media freedom ?

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:05 AM

Dear Dr. Mervin, what shall we do for Sirasa... Shall we close it ??

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:05 AM

WORST APPOINTMENT SO FAR. wHOSE BRIGHT IDEA ?

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:06 AM

is this a joke?

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:10 AM

Mervyn deserves this post.This is the time to put your words to action. close down the Sirasa/MtV net work and lead the way in creating a media culture that will protect our culture and values

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:15 AM

please stop MTV network

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:17 AM

Sirasa/MtV net work - SORRY.COM

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:17 AM

GOD BLESS OUR FREE MEDIA. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE PRIVATE MEDIA INSTITUTIONS WILL HAVE TO CLOSE DOWN SOON. WHAT A SHAMEFUL APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:18 AM

Looks like Mr. asoka.ranasinghe wants a culture that boasts about BS

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:20 AM

Probably to tame the so called wild ones! What a joke!!

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:21 AM

I think the president was smart in getting mervin to be deputy media minister. Seems like the president has some lessons to teach mervin about media freedom

Friday, 23 April 2010 10:50 AM

Is this some kind of a joke??????

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:22 AM

like putting the fox into the chickens pen

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:23 AM

What would happen to private and state media?

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:24 AM

Nemesis of media becomes the minister of media what a cabinet..

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:26 AM

Finally media mafia will be over for good for all Sri lankans. Good luck on your new job. Please clean the media mafia, false, doctored reporting system of both the government and private sector. We commend your cleaning of alcohol shops. Thanks Marvin.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:26 AM

50% 50%. If he can save our culture & our young generation form media like SIRASA & MBC, He will be great. On other hand please don't kill media freedom.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:26 AM

HE IS ONLY A DEPUTY MINISTER HE CANNOT MAKE ANY DECISIONS

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:28 AM

What a move? We should congratulate MR for being so brave to place the right person at the right place.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:28 AM

this is not nice

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:28 AM

oh my no comment. My lips are sealed

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:29 AM

this is not nice for sri lanka

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:29 AM

All these times we saw lot of jokes from the Government. I think Government is now in real business. God bless Mother Lanka.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:29 AM

Now he is authorized to have friendly visits to the media offices. God bless everyone.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:31 AM

This is not developing the country. It is just a game of cards.

Friday, 23 April 2010 11:31 AM

Oh my god...

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