Mervyn rejects Malsha’s “Ice Bucket Challenge”

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While rejecting Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumarathunga’s Ice Bucket Challenge, Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said it was better to raise money for charity through projects that protect our culture and was not detrimental to our economy.

“I must thank Malsha for inviting me to take part in the “Ice Bucket Challenge”, but in a situation where people in several areas were badly affected by the drought, it is better to help them. I helped them with bottles of water and I invite everybodyelse to do it as well,” the minister said.

He said even in case the drought situation improved, people must think of the wastage of electricity in making ice before taking up challenges or this nature.

“It is better to raise money for charity with a good motive and in a manner that isnot detrimental to our economy and our culture,” the minister said.

Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumarathunga had recently nominated President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister Mervyn Silva and Provincial Councillor Hirunika Premachandra to take up the “Ice bucket challenge”.

Hirunika took up the challenge and uploaded a video to her Facebook page as requested by Malsha.

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