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#Abdul2010-08-31 13:21

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

-6+258#Mindblowing2010-08-31 13:21

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

-6+264#pj2010-08-31 13:22

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

-5+153#DHA2010-08-31 14:37

SLFP sees him as a war hero?

-4+193#ruzaick2010-08-31 14:38

The whole of Sri Lanka knows before the judgement

-3+145#Rajasinghe2010-08-31 14:38

Mervyn is a modern day Andare!

-1+197#Prabu2010-08-31 14:43

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

-0+8#harsha2010-09-01 05:58

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

-26+119#suresh2010-08-31 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 Chanaka2010-08-31 15:29

Minister of Disaster Management?

-2+49#Kamiss2010-08-31 19:36

He himself is a disaster. ....

-1+116#Roshan2010-08-31 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#Holman2010-08-31 15:35

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

-3+125#Bimal2010-08-31 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 Kumarage2010-08-31 19:25

Well said Bimal . I completely agree with you.

-17+49#Jerome J2010-08-31 15:39

Mervyn Rules the Country

-3+86#Sha2010-08-31 15:41

It will make him more arrogant. What a shame!

-1+71#azath2010-08-31 15:42

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

-54+20#Aruna2010-08-31 15:48

Keep it up Mervin

-82+14#iso2010-08-31 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#Roshan2010-08-31 19:35

Shame on SriLanka

-1+31#kekulan2010-08-31 19:36

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

-1+41#sam2010-08-31 19:57

great... we are the fools

-0+44#perera2010-08-31 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#asam2010-08-31 21:25

God Bless ! Sri Lankan People.

-10+1#Nan2010-09-01 00:55

Good news ...

-0+11#nihal2010-09-01 01:19

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

-0+14#bandu2010-09-01 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 Nizam2010-09-01 01:45

'Kangaroo Court.'

-1+7#N.C.Wijeratne2010-09-01 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#basheer2010-09-01 10:12

I Nominate Hon Dr Mervin For President.

-0+18#Diruta2010-09-01 04:41

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

-0+9#cabs2010-09-01 04:59

We all knew this. What a joke!

-0+23#pinsiri2010-09-01 05:03

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

-0+0#Dr Ron Mada2010-09-01 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#sampi2010-09-01 08:05

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

-0+0#wedige2010-09-01 09:14

Mervyn replaces MR

-0+0#Robzy2010-09-01 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#MaPer2010-09-01 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 Mendis2010-09-01 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#damiya2010-09-01 11:28

Could this same committee hear all cases of Sarath Fonseka.

-0+1#Dayaratne2010-09-04 16:45

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

-0+2#RYAN FABIAN2010-09-01 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#Oscar2010-09-01 12:03

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

-0+2#kirihami2010-09-01 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,pillayan,KP,daya master) are pampered by MR and his corrupt band of brothers….

-0+2#xlntgson2010-09-01 15:11

Deja vu?

-0+1#shantha silva2010-09-01 15:12

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

-0+2#Mikey2010-09-01 16:17

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

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