Mervyn's office closed

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By Jamila Najmuddin

The office used by former Deputy Highways Minister Mervyn Silva has been padlocked and police deployed around it. The police has also been told not to allow anyone enter the office, police sources told Daily Mirror online.

According to police sources the office was closed as Mervyn Silva was removed from his post by President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday and does not have any authority to enter his former office located along Dharmapala mawatha.

Police sources said that officers placed on duty outside the former Deputy Minister’s office have been instructed not to allow anyone enter the premises until further notice.

When contacted by Daily Mirror online police spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said that all he know is that the police had been deployed outside the former Deputy Minister’s office but was not aware of an order preventing anyone from entering the premises. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments - 34

anu Wednesday, 11 August 2010 06:31 PM

Maybe another 'drama'?

Wasantha Wednesday, 11 August 2010 03:54 PM

Fully agree with Dinesh, otherwise this man will Hang MR politically in the near future.

Jagath wettasinghe Wednesday, 11 August 2010 04:03 PM

our nation salute Mr. President making safety and peaceful environment after prabakaran reign.

ranil Wednesday, 11 August 2010 04:11 PM

man deserves a second chance .
He is a social worker

segu Wednesday, 11 August 2010 04:15 PM

This is not Mervin's office to be closed. He's just a minister. How the ministry is closed. Doesn't make any sense!!!

justice Wednesday, 11 August 2010 04:18 PM

hope this drama ends soon

Girigoris Wednesday, 11 August 2010 04:27 PM

Which in effect was the nothing of importance was done at this office.

Sunethra Wednesday, 11 August 2010 04:28 PM

The show for next 02 months

Puran Wednesday, 11 August 2010 04:28 PM

Let Vermin Silva just fade away and forggotten as a bad dream..

Sakvithi Wednesday, 11 August 2010 03:47 PM

Dont worry Mervyn will be back after the bogous inquary and every citizen in this banana republic will become a fool

Jay Wednesday, 11 August 2010 06:51 PM

'Milking' this episode so that other government ministers can avoid doing REAL work!

Rahmathullah Wednesday, 11 August 2010 07:04 PM

Maybe the rent is too high? Located in an unsafe area?

Hadi Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:04 PM

It will be closed, till he comes back!

Heamu Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:25 PM

Now showing - The second 'drama' of the year!

Roshan Thursday, 12 August 2010 04:28 AM

Yes, that means the Ministry of Highways will not function untl chrages against Mervyn is cleared.?

Neil Thursday, 12 August 2010 06:38 AM

We had a civilization some 2500 years ago, but not anymore. We are the most uncivilized nation now. Thanks to the politicians, and police

D Thursday, 12 August 2010 10:42 AM

wonder when this ban will be called off...

M.Ashraff Nazim Wednesday, 11 August 2010 02:20 PM

I CAN ONLY SAY '
" ILLANG HALMESSO KANAWA"
THE PADLOCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUT TO HIS MOUTH NOT TO HIS OFFICE.

dass Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:58 PM

mmm. Not sure about the back door.

Ranil Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:58 PM

Mervyn had an office earlier.

Now he can be relocated to sit under a tree....after all he loves trees. doesn't he?

R Ramesh Wednesday, 11 August 2010 01:05 PM

Is the back door to the ministry is open for Mervin & Co to enter?

James bond Wednesday, 11 August 2010 01:06 PM

are we a civilized pack?

Roshan- Qatar Wednesday, 11 August 2010 01:28 PM

Just a Drama

Angelo Perera Wednesday, 11 August 2010 01:36 PM

Great job by the President, Mervin Silva was a disgrace to the Government and the Country. They should now put the fellow behind bars for all the thuggery and corrupt things he has done.

Nath Wednesday, 11 August 2010 01:46 PM

I don't see any padlock on the door! May be inside the office...?

shanghi Wednesday, 11 August 2010 02:14 PM

Isn't this all a bit too much for starters........ what are they trying to tell the people?

Mahinda P Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:57 PM

Thank you, MR administration. We need to show we are a deciplined nation.
Good move to show others the consiquences .Keep up good work.

Premalal Perera Wednesday, 11 August 2010 02:32 PM

He will be back in office after the inquire saying no proof punish him.

Asanka Wednesday, 11 August 2010 02:38 PM

Mervyn did not deserve to have an office on Dharmapala Mawatha. He should have been given an office at a more appropriate location that his' types' are acustomed to, perhaps under the Kelani Palama!

lankaputha Wednesday, 11 August 2010 02:49 PM

Latest Mega Tele, Mahinda and the Cabinet..
Part I "Wimal's farce unto death"
Part II "Mervin diplomacy"
Part III "MR get's tough against his goonies"

pj Wednesday, 11 August 2010 02:59 PM

Rajapakse Government is being white washed with the sacking of Mervyn . Tomb is still the same !!

Jim Jam Wednesday, 11 August 2010 03:00 PM

He must be checking email and giving orders from home

DINESH Wednesday, 11 August 2010 03:12 PM

president should HANG thisperson

citizen1 Wednesday, 11 August 2010 03:37 PM

Yes but for how long?? November?

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