Mervyn thanks Chief Priest

Thursday, 30 August 2012 14:25

Minister Mervyn Silva thanked the Chief Priest of the Munneswaram Kovil for heeding the President’s request, the Minister's outgoing media secretary Rehan Wijeyrathne said quoting Minister Silva.

“The minister takes this opportunity to thank the Chief Priest for heeding the request of the President. He also thanks the President for his timely intervention on the issue which proved that he was indeed the custodian of all religions in the country,” Wijeyrathne said. ( By Hafeel Farisz)

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-8+34 # RamUK 2012-08-30 14:53

"timely intervention" in every aspect of SL may be i am wrong this what ppl of SL wants. to be told what to do in everything. Massive diff from what we have in west

-110+27 # Siri 2012-08-30 14:57

Thanks Mr Miister for your involvement,you are only a practical person who can do such things.

-5+38 # kamal 2012-08-30 22:12

Why doesn't he want to stop fishing? Isn't fish considered as a living creature in the religion? This govt even has a ministry to promote fishing. How come?

-2+9 # Vattakka 2012-08-31 16:05

well said Kamal.....I want to ask a question from the people who are saying slaughters of animal should be stopped...."Isn't fishing is a slaughter" isn't eating fish is equal to eating beef? How many small fishes you have to kill to feed a village?
How many goats/cows you have to kill to feed a village?
Compare the difference of slaughtering you have to do???

-104+36 # Al Rasa 2012-08-30 14:59

Minister Mervin's action is commendable.

-17+70 # Fayad 2012-08-30 15:20

Do not try to be too smart with religions irrespective of what religion the curse follow you.

-6+55 # Wimal_Modawansa 2012-08-30 15:51

Practice what you preach.

-18+77 # Dushy Ranetunge 2012-08-30 15:11

Common thugs infringing on the rights of other religions, forcing majoritarian values down the throats of minorities.

-7+51 # TIKIRI GE KABARAGOYA 2012-08-30 17:40

I AM 100% AGREE WITH YOU. THIS UNEDUCATED FORMER DRIVER IS STIRING UP THINGS. IF THE SACRIFIES IS A HINDU RITUAL THEY CARRY THE SIN WITH IT.
AND ON THE OTHER HAND THIS THING IS HAPPENING ALL OVER TH WORLD. I HOLD THE MODAYAS VOTED FOR THIS MAD MAN RESPONSIBLE, IF SECTERIAN VIOLENCE IRRUPT IN SL

-14+9 # das 2012-08-31 07:57

Its also opposing a primitive practice and saving a few lives. People cannot do just any barbaric thing and claim religious freedom. Understand that.

-88+24 # citizen 2012-08-30 15:37

A great Minister. Big thanks for his kindness towards animals.

-3+21 # Arul 2012-08-31 08:16

Crocodile tears. He has no kindness to follow human.

-70+46 # rajlanka 2012-08-30 15:50

Sir please save all those animals get slaugtered during the Hajji Festival also ..........

-8+68 # Wild 2012-08-30 16:20

stop eating any meats then !

-2+32 # TOTO 2012-08-30 18:02

Hahhha, that is the time, Mervin Hathaya will get good lesson.

-6+13 # GOD 2012-08-30 22:16

Hahahahaha we Muslim does not follow culture or if some one does tht coz they are ignorant we Muslim must follow scripture we have a system one way or other.

-5+16 # Potta Sunil 2012-08-31 02:44

Hajj rituals CANNOT be stopped by mee harakas.

-2+18 # SAMAN 2012-08-31 06:21

Are you inviting for another ethnic war in the country. think you are a terrorist...it seeems you dont like your mother lanka..

-1+14 # Modaya 2012-08-31 07:06

Mervin knows the consequences of doing that!!! He doesnt want to sucrifice himself

-2+11 # Moko Telling 2012-08-31 12:02

The constitution of the country safeguards freedom of worship. I will be doing my rituals and worship the way it has to be done and no one can stop me.

-2+8 # KABAB 2012-08-31 12:54

The only way is to get down the Kapilawasthu Relics during Hajji Festival.

-6+3 # Vattakka 2012-08-31 15:58

I have one point....this Munneswaram Kovil goat slaughtering in is horrible and harsh; where they kill the goat on a chopping style with a heavy metal knife...But, Islam totally prohibits this way of slaughtering..Islam has shown the right way to slaughter an animal minimizing the pain through a very quick slaughter...Study Islam then people whoever has misconceptions will understand.

-1+1 # Amintha 2012-09-01 12:41

BULL SHIT. Pain is pain dear

-3+12 # Modaya 2012-08-31 13:09

Why? According to Buddhism, there should be tolerance to others. If you don't like it, keep away. Don't impose your "values".

-4+48 # NG 2012-08-30 15:53

Mr.Minister, as per the chief priest, slaugter will take place after the exposition, what are your plans to stop it.

-9+40 # RR 2012-08-30 16:01

Is president the custodian of all religions? What a rubbish?

-9+8 # Nero 2012-08-30 22:14

Good, that rules out Buddhism. Buddhism is a way of life.

-1+10 # j 2012-08-30 16:24

The entire animal should vote for who save their lives but for limited period as they deserve it at any place

-6+35 # Noor 2012-08-30 16:26

Commenting on religious activities are so sensitive. Mejority should respect the minority and allow them to do thier religuis activities. if this is the case then you cant slaugter Paultry, Pigs etc. those are also animails it also got the same pain while slaughtring. Mr. Mervyn is not an vegeterian he use to eat all kind of meats. Haj is an holy activity for muslims and entire world do slaughtering animails. Instead of involving in minority religiuos activities there so so many development process needed for sri lanka, please talk about it. we are sick an tired of this attitude.

-2+22 # Aney Machang 2012-08-30 16:43

Mervyn- Today I want eat Buriyani for dinner, but tomorrow I will okay!

-0+1 # IBNUABOO 2012-08-30 21:10

there is difference in meaning between animal sacrifice and animal sloughter for human consumption

-2+10 # Jhon 2012-08-30 22:49

First of all Mervin shd be sacrifice than all this problem will be resloved..

-0+13 # Dollar Boy 2012-08-31 03:40

respect minority religouse rites,what rubbish how can the president be the guardian of all religions

-1+12 # scientist 2012-08-31 05:09

I think this minister needs to focus on his son's disgusted behaviour before attempting to resolve issues related to religion and their respective cultures.
Like seriously! how retarded can he get?

-0+9 # Roger 2012-08-31 05:16

I'm waiting for the day, the Minister goes to "Kattadiya" and is ask to sacrifice an animal for him to get away his "appala"

-0+7 # Crazy Horse 2012-08-31 06:46

The winner is the priest at the kovil- his presence of mind may have averted a major religious conflict which our ministerial worthies saw fit to ignore as usual.

-3+16 # Ajith 2012-08-31 07:40

Mohamad Joseph Mahinda swamy Rajapaksa nilemae!

-0+6 # CHANDRAPALA 2012-08-31 10:58

Dr. Mervin, fight against the corruptions and malpractices of this government so that you could win the Noble Prize.

-0+3 # Villiam 2012-08-31 13:23

SL Should respect other religion activities!!! According to Budhism there shoudnt be the meat shops & Alcohol in SL buit who cares in reality.....Just think & respect other religions

-5+3 # Anura 2012-08-31 14:22

You’ve made the right decision! We are grateful to you Minister.

-1+1 # Ratnam 2012-08-31 15:16

I am with the Minister. Being a Hindu, I was really saddened about this slaughter. Hinduism never allowed animal cruelty. Even the Hindu congress, the so called guardians of Hinduism, did not request the priest to stop but requested other religious faiths to respect our rights to slaughter. If this is thier view then we do not need any Hindu congress. This priest seems to be with a motive of filling his wallet. I will pray that this practice of slaughtering animals in public is banned by the government and this is the only way for it.

-0+1 # MagodisThuma 2012-08-31 17:43

Too Stupid To Understand Science, Try Religion !

-0+3 # Roshun 2012-09-01 03:14

There will be a day where the cattle population will exceed the human population in Sri Lanka. Our politicians are more concerned about cattle slaughter than human slaughter in the country. This is probably coz they fall into the same breed. Mervyn is definitely trying to be the bull of the group. Way to go Mr. President and your supporters with communal minds.

-0+0 # Dr 2012-09-01 10:34

Well said rishon

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