Mervyn noticed over white vans

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Colombo Chief Magistrate issued notice on Former Minister Mervyn Silva to appear before court on November 11 to give evidence regarding “white van culture.”

Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya issued notice on former minister sequent to a Habeas Corpus petition filed by relatives of three missing people in October 2011.

The petitioners stated that the former Minister had made a complaint with the CID that he knew information about the “white vans” which were used to abduct civilians during the previous regime.

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Comments - 13

stardust Tuesday, 25 August 2015 02:31 PM

Nov 11 is too late. Why waiting so long?

Bala Tuesday, 25 August 2015 02:41 PM

Legal delays prevent quick resolution of these crimes. It would have been better is this case is taken up next month itself. Lot of things can happen before Nov 11.

Maya Tuesday, 25 August 2015 02:44 PM

Wrong person and the write person should be called in.

Ceylonese Tuesday, 25 August 2015 05:17 PM

Why should it take that long? The culprit might commit suicide or try to run away and seek asylum in China and it would be too late. These are important issues that need to be investigated as soon as possible.

SS Tuesday, 25 August 2015 05:18 PM

Read between the lines. Next hearing will be in another years time

Ceylonese Tuesday, 25 August 2015 05:26 PM

In a recent documentary on Australian ABC 7.30 Report it was revealed that a white van gifted by the Australian Government was used to kidnap and torture prisoners during the MR regime.

stanly Wednesday, 26 August 2015 08:06 AM

He is one of few involved and more culprits are there.

coolaid Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:16 AM

should check mervyn aiya house to see if he has white vans or only luxury cars

Truthboy Wednesday, 26 August 2015 12:34 PM

Try to be a veeraya and opened his big mouth. He might even get a visit from the white van but there is some truth in it.Good luck

Sylvia Haik Wednesday, 26 August 2015 05:27 PM

We should not antagonise Mervyn de Silva as he has valuable information gleaned while he was close to the disgraced Rajapakse regime.

sampath Wednesday, 26 August 2015 06:09 PM

The white-van crime is getting white-washed by the SL judicial system.

Mark Thursday, 27 August 2015 06:47 AM

What happened to the deposed one not to be heard now a days. Not to be seen visiting temples.

Dayawathie Monday, 31 August 2015 05:17 PM

Deliberately dragging their feet hoping that it will go away.

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