Mervin vows to keep a hold on his tongue

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Minister Mervin Silva said today that in future he would not accuse anyone of anything without knowing the proper facts.

Speaking during the condolence vote on Dr. JayalathJayawardene, the minister said the late MP was accused of taking money from various peopleand he was called many names.

However he said his family was finding it difficult to pay the hospital bills in Singapore and the undertaker’s bill.

“We accuse people of things without knowing the facts but it is too late nowto do anything except to regret what was said,” he said

The minister described Dr. Jayawardane as a soldier who made many sacrifices for others. (YP)

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