Mervyn not guilty

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 13:12

By Sandun A. Jayasekera

Former Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva was found not guilty by the SLFP Disciplinary Committee over his conduct of tying a Samurdhi officer to a tree earlier this month, Minister Maithripala Sirisena said.

Soon after his conduct of tying the officer to a mango tree outside the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha office, President Mahinda Rajapakse had stripped Silva of his post as the Deputy Minister of Highways and also had his SLFP membership cancelled.

Silva’s move caused island wide protests by Samurdhi officers who demanded the government to take legal action against the former Deputy Minister.

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-9+280 # Abdul 2010-08-31 13:21

and then...reinstate him and give him a better ministry

-6+258 # Mindblowing 2010-08-31 13:21

Can the committee find out who is guilty on this then.... Not prof.mervin, not the officer....... ?????

-6+264 # pj 2010-08-31 13:22

There you are !!....and what's next..?? promotion as a cabinet Minister??

-5+153 # DHA 2010-08-31 14:37

SLFP sees him as a war hero?

-4+193 # ruzaick 2010-08-31 14:38

The whole of Sri Lanka knows before the judgement

-3+145 # Rajasinghe 2010-08-31 14:38

Mervyn is a modern day Andare!

-1+197 # Prabu 2010-08-31 14:43

Not Mervin Silva, but all the committee members who says Dr.Mervin is not guilty. They all are Andareys.

-0+8 # harsha 2010-09-01 05:58

Yes, neither did the 'King' ever get hold of 'Andare.'

-26+119 # suresh 2010-08-31 14:41

yepiiiiiiii,,, i am so happy that Dr Mervin silva is back in action, there is no fun in the parliment with out him!!!!

-5+80 # Tharaka Chanaka 2010-08-31 15:29

Minister of Disaster Management?

-2+49 # Kamiss 2010-08-31 19:36

He himself is a disaster. ....

-1+116 # Roshan 2010-08-31 15:33

Is it permissible to tie a man to the tree according to SL law,? very soon even murder committed by Govt politicians will be lawful. Good luck

-65+38 # Holman 2010-08-31 15:35

This is the best verdict I ever heard. Well done the SLFP Disciplinary Committee.

-3+125 # Bimal 2010-08-31 15:36

On a more serious note the outcome of this inquiry is an insult to decency. I highly respect the president and Defence Sec for what they have achieved for the betterment of our motherland and then there is Mervin Silva. This man should never be sitting in the parliment whose past record as a politician is simply deplorable. I can not understand the mentality of minority of our people who cheer at his speeches especially during the last election. To make a long story short when you sleep with dogs you will wake up with dog fleece.

-0+32 # Princy Kumarage 2010-08-31 19:25

Well said Bimal . I completely agree with you.

-17+49 # Jerome J 2010-08-31 15:39

Mervyn Rules the Country

-3+86 # Sha 2010-08-31 15:41

It will make him more arrogant. What a shame!

-1+71 # azath 2010-08-31 15:42

Grow mango tree all around SL is the recommendation of the committee

-54+20 # Aruna 2010-08-31 15:48

Keep it up Mervin

-82+14 # iso 2010-08-31 15:48

God bless our Mervin sir..we know u r correct..president pls give him a cabinet minister position....
Suba anagathayak Dr..

-2+35 # Roshan 2010-08-31 19:35

Shame on SriLanka

-1+31 # kekulan 2010-08-31 19:36

even majority innocent person cant get the justic from gov.then how will minority people will get?

-1+41 # sam 2010-08-31 19:57

great... we are the fools

-0+44 # perera 2010-08-31 20:03

what a travesty of justice.
but then in this climate justice is a joke
what a bunch of jokers in the SLFP

-1+28 # asam 2010-08-31 21:25

God Bless ! Sri Lankan People.

-10+1 # Nan 2010-09-01 00:55

Good news ...

-0+11 # nihal 2010-09-01 01:19

Sri Lanka is a joke now. There is no law!

-0+14 # bandu 2010-09-01 01:42

How in the world could one expect a credible inquiry from this regime? One cannot blame the UN and IC for demanding a credible international inquiry in to the issues they have raised.

-0+8 # Tuan Nizam 2010-09-01 01:45

'Kangaroo Court.'

-1+7 # N.C.Wijeratne 2010-09-01 01:59

Now the President can appoint another Committee to find out why the Disciplinary Committee reported that the Dr. was not-guilty!

-3+10 # basheer 2010-09-01 10:12

I Nominate Hon Dr Mervin For President.

-0+18 # Diruta 2010-09-01 04:41

Now punish the Samurdhi Officer - He must be guilty of having provoked Mervin.

-0+9 # cabs 2010-09-01 04:59

We all knew this. What a joke!

-0+23 # pinsiri 2010-09-01 05:03

Who is guilty then ... probably the mango tree?

-0+0 # Dr Ron Mada 2010-09-01 07:00

Can Mervyn Silva whether he is a genuine Dr or not ever be guilty? He is a super duper man who conducts all thuggery, intimidation for and on behalf of very honorable Mahinda Rajapaksa and his clan. They need him

-0+0 # sampi 2010-09-01 08:05

Who is Mervine compared to Maha-Eka on top with the mustache?

-0+0 # wedige 2010-09-01 09:14

Mervyn replaces MR

-0+0 # Robzy 2010-09-01 09:38

Best Drama Director Award of 2010 goes to - Dr. Mervyn Silva.

Best Supporting Actor Award of 2010 goes to – Mr. Samurdi

-0+1 # MaPer 2010-09-01 10:26

Swarnavahi could have a competition for the "MEGA LIER" - the biggest conner. MR/Basil/Gota and Mervyn would be the top most MEGA LIERS".

-1+10 # Jaminda Mendis 2010-09-01 10:45

Just imagine he is not guilty. This is a funny state of affairs. Mr. President do not tarnish your image because of this fool.

-0+16 # damiya 2010-09-01 11:28

Could this same committee hear all cases of Sarath Fonseka.

-0+1 # Dayaratne 2010-09-04 16:45

Ban ki Moon, sponsor this move! It will solve many a problem.

-0+2 # RYAN FABIAN 2010-09-01 11:52

This was very predictable. Sri Lanka and its Government is the laughing stock of the entire world and these Idiots dont even know it. Mervin must have issued a death threat to the SLFP Disciplinary Committee

-0+1 # Oscar 2010-09-01 12:03

Nominees for the best actor 2010... Mervin and Wimal ...Best supporting role ... Samurdhi officer and SLFP disciplinary committee.... drum roll !!!

-0+2 # kirihami 2010-09-01 13:44

a verdict fit for an april fools day joke
SF is guilty…but mervin isnt…..a war hero languishes in prison while terrorists (karuna,pillaya n,KP,daya master) are pampered by MR and his corrupt band of brothers….

-0+2 # xlntgson 2010-09-01 15:11

Deja vu?

-0+1 # shantha silva 2010-09-01 15:12

ToThe Editor of Daily Mirror newspaper; please think of publishing future news about Mr.Mervyn Silva in your 'ENTERTAINMENT' section

-0+2 # Mikey 2010-09-01 16:17

Bravo matey.......possibly a good post in the horizon.

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