SJB MP proposes to offer cash to people who capture toque monkeys

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Colombo, March 12 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera today proposed the government to offer at least Rs. 500 or Rs. 1,000 in cash to people who capture toque monkeys as a solution to the crop damage caused by animals.

SJB MP Perera told Parliament that it is not a big issue to spend some money for this when considering the cost of the damage caused by the animals.

The MP said some experts from the Peradeniya University proposed in 2015 to the then government to sterilise monkeys or confine toque monkeys in a suitable place and added that the proposals were not implemented due to high costs.

He said if the present government can find a lasting solution to the issue, no issue of high costs.

"If the government can offer at least Rs. 500 or Rs. 1000 in cash to people who capture toque monkeys and initiate programme to cage them, it will be better despite high cost rather than surveys. There is no other solution to the issue," he said.

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Bernard Jayatilake Wednesday, 12 March 2025 09:37 PM

Who is the fool to risk his or her life for money to capture and cage monkeys and toque monkeys when there is a Wild Life Department with trained wild life officials?

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Weary Thursday, 13 March 2025 02:10 AM

Yo. U failed to address the pertinent question; what then does the farmer do with monkey. What's the time Mr Wolf?

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Samantha Thursday, 13 March 2025 08:51 AM

Good idea. They can represent the SJP in Parliament..

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joshua Wednesday, 12 March 2025 09:57 PM

The bird brain of the SJB MP is at work. Only fools like SJB lasses can come out with such stupid ideas. He must be thinking that capturing a monkey is like capturing an ant and that too for Rs 1000/-.

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Yaka Mahattaya Wednesday, 12 March 2025 10:03 PM

The best solution is exporting them alive to China.

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thilak Wednesday, 12 March 2025 10:27 PM

But you need to catch them first.

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DEVILS SUGGESTION, HOPE REDUCING THE POPULATION OF MONKEYS NEVER COME TO SHIPPING THEM OFF TO CHINA. Wednesday, 12 March 2025 11:13 PM

NOOOOOOO THEY WHEEL THEM OUT AT BANQUETS ON A HIGH CHAIR TO THE CUSTOMERS TABLES AND ONCE THE TABLE APPROVES, THEY USE A SHAPE KNIFE TO CARVE OUT A CIRCLE ON THE MONKEYS HEAD AND TAKES OUT HIS BRAIN (WHILE HE IS LIFE) SHOWS THE CUSTOMER AND WHEELS IT BACK IN TO THE KITCHEN AND THE BRAIN COMES OUT SERVED ON A PLACE. RATHER THEY ARE PUT TO SLEEP HUMANLY THAN SHIPPED OFF TO CHINA

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A Supporter of Moneys Wednesday, 12 March 2025 11:09 PM

Dear Mr. Monkey Perera; What are you going to do for captured moneys? Will you be sending them to China to grace the dinner tables?

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Nimal Thursday, 13 March 2025 01:54 AM

The best solution for these wild life plague is to have a culling program. Every country has such programs. SL should move away from religious fanatics and do this. Why is then SL has a finishing industry? Fishing is also about killing fish. This country is full of fanatics and stupid people who believe in superstitions and auspicious times. God help.

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Nimal Thursday, 13 March 2025 01:54 AM

The best solution for these wild life plague is to have a culling program. Every country has such programs. SL should move away from religious fanatics and do this. Why is then SL has a finishing industry? Fishing is also about killing fish. This country is full of fanatics and stupid people who believe in superstitions and auspicious times. God help.

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Pusa Thursday, 13 March 2025 06:29 AM

They will all be at the Grama Sevaka office on the 15th for the census on March 15th. Arrest them then and make sure they don’t get bail. Lunacy has no bounds!

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Grace Thursday, 13 March 2025 06:51 AM

Catch the 160 monkeys and give the money to needy people.

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musavir Abusaly Thursday, 13 March 2025 07:27 AM

wildlife department must strilise them in areas where there are issues. Do not let the public to capture them because in the process the monkeys can get injured.They are born in Sri lanka and they have the right to live in Sri lanka , not in China. Monkeys are great assets for tourism,wherever they are in Sri lanka. Meaningful steps are vital to protect our wild life. They all have the right to live here just like you and me.

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Rip Winkle Thursday, 13 March 2025 08:09 AM

The wise men of the SJB! HAHAHAHA!!!

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Vernon Thursday, 13 March 2025 09:46 AM

Capture and do what?

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Praja Pathirana Thursday, 13 March 2025 10:11 AM

Good idea. Capture, cage and send to his house to keep and feed

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Abthul Thursday, 13 March 2025 10:19 AM

this approach raises serious concerns. Monetary rewards could inadvertently encourage harmful or inhumane methods of capturing these animals, which are a protected species in Sri Lanka. Additionally, without strict oversight, such a policy might lead to ecological imbalances or even exploitation of the system. Instead of short-term fixes, we need sustainable, science-backed solutions—like habitat preservation, community-driven deterrents, or compensation schemes for farmers—that balance agricultural needs with wildlife conservation. Let’s prioritize long-term strategies over quick (but risky) cash incentives.

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joseph sargunam Thursday, 13 March 2025 03:21 PM

Nail Opposition MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera to a Coconut tree !!!

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