Audio: Cruelty to animals should be deplored

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“Whenever there is injustice caused to the general public by the actions of an individual, I have no bias whether it involves party, opposition, Sinhalese, Tamils or Muslims, I stand up for the people to safeguard their interests,” Minister Mervyn Silva said.

The minister made this comment today when he made an observation visit to the piggery located at Ullalapola Athiliyawatte, in Divulapitiya Ranchapola.

The minister made this unannounced visit to the piggery after he received a complaint that the piggery established in this village had created many issues.

Mr. Silva continuing said he was not in favour of the slaughtering of animals in any form and for any purpose, and he spearheaded the banning of animals being killed for offerings in Kovils. Kali Amma had never wanted animals sacrificed in this manner, but those responsible had been doing it just to eat mutton and earn an income.

However there is no issue in people rearing cattle, he added.

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Comments - 51

ML Chong Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:52 AM

News item of the year

Lionel Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:50 AM

Please tell us what we are supposed to do whenever there is injustice caused to the general public by the actions of political moronic and their goons.

Mason Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:49 AM

Is not tying a Grama Niladhari to a tree inhuman and cruelty. Likewise assaulting an army Major !!!!!!!!
Have you guys misplaced your memory.

Apsara Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:58 AM

I like to see John Amaratunga MP's feed back in this regard.

Kos Ata Cabraal. Wednesday, 12 December 2012 06:08 AM

Aney, Tom Patchaya.

wimal perera Wednesday, 12 December 2012 06:19 AM

The ministers thoughts are good, but how he tries to implement is wrong. Just closing down the way side meat stalls, that are taken after paying a tender fee is wrong. By this act the poor mans cost of living sky rockets, Cos he has to by them at super markets at absorbitent prices, Because he can never put a stop to the sales of meat at any of the super markets.

Fayad Wednesday, 12 December 2012 06:33 AM

what about the cruelty to humans ????

azath Wednesday, 12 December 2012 07:43 AM

So, Leela, What about cruelty to the elephants chained and taken for a ride in the name of a religion

yoonusalavi Wednesday, 12 December 2012 07:55 AM

i think he has some combination with animals.otherwise nobody concerns these attentions of this.minister if you want to eat meats,no problem have it.we wont tell anything

kane Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:18 AM

What about cruelty to human beings by the Kelaniya Minister?

M Silva Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:35 AM

Pigs are Homo-Silvian.

malasekara Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:41 AM

In this occasion an Uru-Lover

Jola Man Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:51 AM

Inter-nut loose in nurone-network?

Krishni Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:44 AM

People should leave him alone, atleast when he says something good, he should be appreciated for it.. KUDOS M !!

piss Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:58 AM

He (It) self is a pig

piss Wednesday, 12 December 2012 08:59 AM

Ehenam Muwa Gasbendapan

born killer Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:11 AM

well said paul. everyone has the right to follow the religion and beliefs they want no one has the right to influence on that.

pig Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:21 AM

do not disgrace us we are way better than these morons

Hitler Wednesday, 12 December 2012 09:34 AM

Ane Ane Leela... thamusei thamusege ooru pawul tikai...

Kamila Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:22 AM

Visiting his own brethren every now and then.....

sobers Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:32 AM

First they should stop human slaughter ( killing)

Mohamed Marzook Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:32 AM

No one even with an iota of intelligence will; believe him. He is good actor.

Sandy Wednesday, 12 December 2012 10:42 AM

Mervyn must be vegetarian? because true animal lovers don't eat their friends.

neither do they cut the necks of human beings..

Bagalawathie Thursday, 13 December 2012 12:40 AM

You are 100% correct, and he looks like one of them.

xlntgson Thursday, 13 December 2012 12:41 AM

Cut throat!

OMG Thursday, 13 December 2012 06:57 AM

The pigs seem so happy.

ranjithchandrasekera Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:04 AM

I agree with Leela. There are good acts of Minister and they should not be ignored. we in deed support his action to stop animal cruelty.

Shace-UK Tuesday, 11 December 2012 05:28 PM

After preaching he had pork chops for dinner......

amila Tuesday, 11 December 2012 05:29 PM

Finally you have come to the place where you and your associates will be born in your next birth.

kumar Tuesday, 11 December 2012 05:33 PM

Mr Silva had a visit to see his brothers and sisters

Kay Parker Tuesday, 11 December 2012 05:50 PM

Stop selling meat and start selling drugs like the rest

Sen Tuesday, 11 December 2012 05:55 PM

Minister visits his relatives

Dinesh Tuesday, 11 December 2012 05:58 PM

At last he is visiting his own kind......

mani Tuesday, 11 December 2012 06:09 PM

uhhh Our Hero.....

Don Tuesday, 11 December 2012 10:00 PM

So, so, soo... cruelty to humans.... like tieing to trees to be recomended- is it ?

White Elephant Tuesday, 11 December 2012 11:37 PM

What about the cruelty to fellow human being

leela Wednesday, 12 December 2012 12:04 AM

Whatever the way people try to describe him at least he has sympathy and compassion towards these innocent animals.

So learn to admire his good acts. I fully support his view that animals must not be subjected to cruelty. The same way we don't like to be killed. In the name of various relegions, what comes forward nothing but greed. People who engage in cruelty acts indeed will face the consequences

Roy B. Wednesday, 12 December 2012 12:00 AM

Now he is interested and found his 4 leg family from where he got the brain. via DM Android App

malkanthi Wednesday, 12 December 2012 04:46 AM

Anyway this character of Mervyn Silva is praise worthy he seem an animal lover. I am sure every animal lover will support him for this cause.

Paul Albert Tuesday, 11 December 2012 04:32 PM

have you ever seen in Sri Lanka or in any other country any muslim conducting butchery where pork is sold. follow your religion , and dont disturb what other religions are supposed to do. if your relegion prohibits slaughtering , then you follow it. dont stop other who follows their own relegion

shan Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:05 AM

Same face?

thusitha Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:12 AM

all ministers are fighting in parliment to have beef pork for lunch,and they want to stop slaughter what a joke

Dhammaloka Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:15 AM

I agree with you fully.

Jesus says Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:27 AM

Leela your one of mervin kind ....you should work in a pig farm

Gongsan Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:34 AM

do u think Dr. eats soya for bite when having a drink .......

Cobra Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:33 AM

and cruelty to humans encouraged!!!

Dangoda Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:31 AM

Only Maravin Rilava is allowed to do anything to human or animal. He can hit or kill human or animal. No any other person is allowed to entertain Maravin Rilava's right of hitting orkilling people.

Cobra Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:38 AM

Good one Amila, only it doesn't have to be in their next birth, they are in it right now!

MA Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:38 AM

I think send all the pigs and cows to Minister's home so he can look after them

mohamed asfar Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:38 AM

i am angry with our president because he let this clown to break all kind of laws of sri lanka and let people around the world to laugh at us for being gutless.

Akram Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:42 AM

Just around the corner of season, Allow him make some bugs..
Mr. Silva & Team would have not got their share..

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