Minister Mervyn Silva whose ties to the ruling Rajapaksa regime were recently restored, literally sang the praises of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament during the budget debates today.
Mervyn Silva
The Minister broke into song twice – once about SLFP MP and President Rajapaksa’s father D.A. Rajapaksa and again in adoration of the current head of state, during House sittings today.
Addressing the Chair, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister Silva said that if he mentions the things he said to D.A. Rajapaksa in Parliament today, clad in a pair of shorts, the House would accuse him of seeking a return to a feudal system.
“I will protect President Mahinda Rajapaksa like a precious jem,” the Minister sang to the amusement of the members.
It was alleged recently that Minister Mervyn’s son Malaka had been brutally assaulted by Presidential Security Division officials inside the ODEL car park.
The Minister went to several Western diplomatic missions in Colombo after the assault, in an attempt to seek asylum for his son, claiming his life was under threat from the ruling regime.
In a strange twist, the Bribery Commission of Sri Lanka also filed action against Silva not long after the attack on Malaka Silva. It is the first time the Commission has filed action in court against an incumbent minister in the Government, making it clear that the move had been sanctioned by senior officials in the ruling regime.
The Bribery Commission had summoned Minister Silva to make a statement over his assets. The complaint relates to the luxury cars owned by the Minister’s son Malaka and claims that neither the Minister nor his family possess the funds to make the high end purchases. The hearing was supposed to take place in August but has since been postponed. It is not clear what created the rift between the Rajapaksa regime and Mervyn Silva.
Dr. Maverick / November 26, 2013
Every king had a jester……
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Amarasiri / November 27, 2013
The sucking dog, and gets good bones.
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avb / November 27, 2013
Hey, Don’t insult this man. He got one of the biggest MANAPA in the last electiion…
Anura
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Balawathie / November 27, 2013
People’s votes mean – how they feel towards candidates/common views of the representative party/ies.
If the voting outcome ended up in favor of candidates like Mervin, the key problem lies on the people NOT on Candidates like MERVIN. This is the reason why authorities together with professionals should work long enough to build a healthy society that could decide our future through their voting.
All these deficiencies can be filled, if proper systems could make general public clear about the valuability of universal franchise.
I have read somewhere lately, high schools in scandinavian countries (specially in Finland) they teach about Democracy as a subject. Teachers play a greater role promoting the democratic values to their pupils. Enquiring the wills of the participants encourage them taking part in their programs better, they have convinced by their teaching methods.
So it is time for us lankens to start teaching about Disipline, HR, Democracy and other social values to the children from nursery on.
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L.Abey / November 27, 2013
You said a mouthful among other nonsensical comments
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Softy Floppy / November 27, 2013
Jester?? He is a Doctor!! Please think about his knowledge before you speak Mr Maverick, I really doubt you are a real Dr like our great Mervin..
Real geniuses have extra talents and this is why you are so afraid of Dr Mervin Silva.
Keep singing Mervin, these sri lankan modayas will someday realise the truth and die for the cause.
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nimal dunuhinga / November 26, 2013
this gentleman has a deep voice of Wandibatta’s
and thuggery limbs to destroy mankind?
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Ninja / November 26, 2013
Hoooooooo to those drug lords and hoooooooo to the Medamulana thugs
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Raja / November 26, 2013
ONE WONDERS WHY CMB TELEGRAPH DOES NOT PUBLISH BAD NEWS FROM SRI LANKA.. HAS IT CMB TELEGRAPH REACHED ITS BAD NEWS QUOTA FOR THE MONTH.. ANY WAY FOR ALL YOU FREEDOM LOVERS, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST, DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST.. THE NEWS..
MP Sritharan glorifies Prabhakaran
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian S. Sritharan today read out a prepared statement in Parliament glorifying and romanticizing the acts of slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.
Prabhakaran’s birth anniversary also fell today. Mr. Sritharan, who justified the cause fostered by the LTTE called it a freedom struggle and stressed the need to commemorate the slain LTTE leaders and cadres on Mahaveer day.
However, hisspeech drew widespread condemnation from government benchers. Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake hit back at Mr. Sritharan saying Prabhakaran was responsible for the killing of so many leaders of both communities.
Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara was also opposed the statement made by the TNA MP.
Meanwhile, Government MP Hunais Farook asked that the controversial sections in Mr. Sritharan speech be expunged from the Hansard. Murugesu Chandrakumar, the Deputy Chairman of Committees, gave an order to that effect.
BECAUSE THE LTTE ARE THE TAMIL PEOPLE..HENCE AS CH4 WOULD SAY THAY HAVE NOT COMMITTED ANY CRIMES AS THEY ARE THE TAMIL PEOPLE AND ALL THOSE WHO OPPOSED IT ARE CRIMINALS. AS THE TNA SO WONDERFULLY STATES.(SOME SECTIONS)
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Snowdon Asange / November 26, 2013
Ahh the Kiss ass, at it again… He would do anything, YES anything to be in power and not be found guilty of illegal money earned.. through Drugs or otherVICE ;)
Glad the Bribery commission made an attempt at least…and then he went silent…
LOL @ he trying to send his son as anasylee to a western country… bear in mind, Malaka made more enemies than friends who are scattered all over the globe. SAFEST place for Malaka, is under his dad’s sarong..
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Snowdon Asange / November 26, 2013
“The Minister went to several Western diplomatic missions in Colombo after the assault, in an attempt to seek asylum for his son, claiming his life was under threat from the ruling regime.” LOL, so he is NOT a part of the ruling regime… ummm
OK…now I’d like MR to ask him to hand over the resignation as a Minister….
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F-Word / November 26, 2013
Long after the Rajapakse name leaves the political scene their names, the way they governed, the “dirt” they used to remain in power by the
variety of Kudu Mervin type, will remain in the imagination of the people. Their reputation and the imprint they leave behind will be defined by this poop and family in our political history. There is no doubt no name has been hated and vilified so much as this dreg.
There is no good at all this character has done in his long years hanging round politicians to be interred with his bones. It is the evil that he will be remembered by.
F-Word
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Sirimal J / November 26, 2013
May be they carried out long awaited DNA tests and probably that cleared Rajapakshe^s fears if not fully to some extent. Else, there was no any acceptable reasons MINISTER OF DEFENCE to stay that CALM and QUIET while this mad cow has been running amok whenever he thought it suited to him.
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mahasohon / November 26, 2013
Bloody nut case, something wrong with MR to hold on to this thug. may be he must be harboring some real, secrets of MR or his dad’s.
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Sirimal J / November 27, 2013
Well, We are all well aware of the fact that MR is a pig.
So pigs get on with only pigs. Affinity to stay with all kind pigs should have been in their genetics. Else, how come MR, GR, BR, CR, NR and other Rs have the same tendencies… Can anybody please test on this PIG GENE in Rajapske^s genetic code ? That would then reveal the SECRET of them.
MR is now so stinky like a pig. Perhaps it is a disgrace to real pigs (animals).
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mike / November 27, 2013
You forgot that Kudu Mervin is Hitlerpaksha’s half brother. Truth is stranger than fiction! BTW Malaka is not Mervin’s son? Our regime chief may know something about Malaka??
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Sirimal J / November 27, 2013
It is better to react as if we did not notice this. I wonder why CT gives a publicity to this kind of issues. On one hand it is good to inform readership about MERVIN^s likable fall..
Especially this laughing stock is greedy at public attendance. Like that monkey (or Rilawa) who is said to be travelling these days in SL from a place somewhere Udarata to other destinations.
We must NOT show the attention towards that avajathaka son – if it is true or not… because his is also the same as his father does.
For me, this man should not have rights to abuse the nation to the man he is appointed to do so, our people deserve something better.
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chuti / November 26, 2013
Why are you giving publicity for this kind of people ??
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Ninja / November 27, 2013
Chuti people like you.?
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punchinilame / November 27, 2013
Lanka Standards Award winning journalism can be quoted a few years ago
as follows:- Can we see any change?
“(1) Introduction to the Mervyn Silva Investigation
Mr. Mervyn Silva is a powerful Cabinet Minister in President Mahinda Rajapakse’s Cabinet. Not afraid to get his hands dirty and use his several connections to the drug barons and underworld of Sri Lanka, Minister Silva is a law unto himself and is one of President Rajapakse’s most valuable attack dogs. Not unlike his father, Minister Silva’s son Malaka has been notorious for terrorizing Colombo and its nightspots and is also a paid government official in Minister Silva’s Ministry. No one dares speak out against the Silva family due to their connections both with the underworld and their immunity due to presidential patronage.
In September 2007 after a particularly gruesome attack on an innocent bystander allegedly by Malaka Silva, at a salsa club, I decided enough was enough and took the Silva family head on. I personally investigated the incident and continued to pressure the government with article after article that included details of Presidential patronage. Backed fully by the President, Minister Silva attempted to influence the judges, twist evidence, change the charge sheet and even had police officers that first handled the case transferred. I followed Mr. Silva’s machinations closely, backed up my investigations with documents and recorded interviews of lawyers, police officers and a large number of sources and pursued the case relentlessly. It would be the first time a journalist and a newspaper had dared to go after the Minister and his son so visibly.
On November 20, 2007 a Wednesday, our Newspaper presses (Factory) not surprisingly, fell under an arson attack. Lorry loads of The Morning Leader newspaper of which I am Editor in Chief, were burnt in the attack as they were being taken for distribution.
But I continued to investigate this case and stand up for what we believed was justice and fair play.
Three months after my exposès and articles, on December 27, 2007, Minister Mervyn Silva was to storm into the State-owned Television Station – The Rupavahini Corporation and threaten and manhandle its News Director. Mr. Silva had been irate that the TV Station had given coverage the day before to a speech that praised a political opponent. By now however my newspaper The Sunday Leader had given the lead and emboldened other journalists to stand up to this bully. At no other time would journalists working for the State and mindful of who their paymasters were, ever have thought of standing up to such a powerful government minister. This time they did. (See Article Titled ‘Boxing Mervyn Day’ at page 15 of this document)
Thus December 27 became a turning point for many journalists particularly for those who worked in State media. I believe this new found freedom was single handedly precipitated by The Sunday Leader’s relentless pursuit for truth, justice and fair play.
In September 2008, for this series, I won the prestigious International Award for Investigative Journalism – The Global Shining Light Award presented by the Global Investigative Journalists Conference in Norway.”
Sri Lanka Project wins Global Award
http://www.gijc2008.no/“
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Snowdon Asange / November 27, 2013
Hats off…. to Punchinilame ;) for being a brave journalist, who had the guts to go after ” Powerful” men in SL. Hope you are not living in SL, since the investigation, coz of the threat of being White vanned.
Well done Sonali..hope you go from strength to strength doing what you do best… that is….Investigative Journalism…
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Balawathie / November 27, 2013
If what you commented here is the truth, why does it take that long this kind of perpetrators to repeat their agendas ? If even after 5 years (2013), people in the country feel that crimes commited by Mervin and the like have not been properly investigated.
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Raj / November 29, 2013
Hats off for having the guts to expose this thug. You are in the minority, my friend & I am sure you are no longer living in SL as otherwise you will not be telling this tale.
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The Penetrator / November 27, 2013
No Comment on this BS..
The True politics of this era..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIraCchPDhk
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Raizuh Langai / November 27, 2013
The quality of Members of Parliament had gone to such low ebb that they could only praise their so called leaders of both sides. Whether a terrorist or a dictator or whoever he/she is.
Budget debate is to give an alternative budget speech by members giving their opinion.
These thugs who sit in that august assembly even don’t know that. I know few of them Ministers personally who had not passed the GCE (OL ) Till the voters of this get rid of such idiots this country will be ruled by jokers.
But who would stand up-to this and create constitution that will eradicate so much ills of our beloved motherland?
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PalmSquirrell / November 27, 2013
” It is not clear what created the rift between the Rajapaksa regime and Mervyn Silva.”
Lobbying by Army brass stemming from the assault on the Army officer?
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Snowdon Asange / November 27, 2013
whether or not the Army top brass did it, Malaka DESERVED what he got… sadly he doesn’t have a scar, that would remind him for the rest of his life.
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Frodo / November 27, 2013
The UNP must include in its manifesto a promise that if they ever come to power there will the an act of parliament passed which condemns this miserable SOB to be stripped naked and frog march up and down Galle face green for one whole day followed by a very long prison sentence. No trial is needed. His crimes are so obvious that having a court tied up hearing the case is a waste of time and money. It is called throwing some red meat to the masses. I am sure it will go down very well.
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Rod / November 27, 2013
Quality of the people in Sr Lanka is. Judged elsewhere by suckers like this. Sad and very sad to be amongst jokers of this nature
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Simon Appu / November 27, 2013
This is from German TV. From what I happened to watch this morning (27th November 2013).
Srilanka’s intolerance in front of tattooed tourists grows was the topic that as they reported.
One female German tourist who had lately been mistreated just because her right upper arm was tattooed with a Buddha image. She further said, this was not the first time she traveled to the country with her tattoos. Hotel service people had asked her not to show anywhere because religious tattoos of that kind can cause the authorities to put her in jail.
There are also tourists who body parts are painted with Jesus, Hindu gods or any other religious figures – if these issues had PREVIOUSLY been NOT tolerated, and today it is not the case – paradoxically human rights violations are reported to be not addressed properly… IT IS BECOMING CLEAR THAT LAWLESSNESS IS GOVERNING…. IN THE COUNTRY UNDER MR ADMINISTRATION.
Guys, this is not at all a good NEWS for other tourists too, that keep travelling to Srilanka. Srilanken authorities should react promptly in painting a better picture about the country, if they really want TOURISTS to visit the Island. It is said, germans are the majority of the tourists that travel to the country.
Right at the moment, the entire world knows that president of Srilanka is alleged war criminal. And the human rights violations are reported to at its top at the moment, while the minister of defence, president himself seems to be taking NO serious. As many got it in CHOGM period, he only tried to cover – when journalists raised the issue.
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Simon Appu / November 27, 2013
Appologies:
If these tattoos had previously been tolerated, and today it is not the case…
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Sri Lankan Muslim / November 27, 2013
There was a Problem with Namal over a Girl Friend.. it was happned in Cinnamon Grand, so the DAD is angry over Malaka’s act. As i was not sure this is was HIRUNIKA’s .. as Namal is still in eyes on Hirunika….
You know Hirunika is a Beautiful and Educated and Nice Girl… but there was some issues happned in Cinnamon Grand.. i saw something but I was busy… this is the end result :)
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Balawathie / November 27, 2013
Why is that Namal Baby seems to have no healthy teeth in his nice mouth ? This was shown to me by some tourists lately. He is young, made wealthy but the mouth ? Is that because no proper dentists to do the job in the country ?
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mike / November 27, 2013
This uneducated and uncultured playboy practices too much cunnilingus in addition to being a synthetic lawyer! No wonder he has no healthy teeth?
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Gajaman Nona / November 27, 2013
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dalson de silva / November 27, 2013
Why are people so quick enough to grab an opportunity to condemn Mervyn Silva. People should devote their time to developing the country. Be constructive and bring forth good ideas that would help the country. For instance, provide some good ideas to improve education levels in the country. Ideas to create jobs, improve housing for the poor. Wake up people, spend your valuable time on developing the country.
dalson
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Mervyn Silva / November 27, 2013
This drug lord muderer was kept under radar until CHGOM is over.Now it is over he is back opening his stupid big stinky eveil mouth.
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Madmax / November 28, 2013
Oh ! Asking for assylum, claiming Sri Lanka is no good for even Sinhala Buddhists. He should ask from Gotabaya or Basil how did they get their US Citizenship.
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sanjaya dias / November 28, 2013
This Mervin never done Phd. or medical exam’s to get Dr. He got this post by using under hand method. Most of the people got upset with MR due to these type of people in his cabinet. Yes, he won some majority in Gampaha but, due to his unethical behaviour MR has to think twice to get proper decision to keep him side to avoid people getting upset with the govenment even govenment done some good work to win voters.
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JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA / November 28, 2013
“even govenment done some good work to win voters”.
Yes they have done some good works Only to win voters, Not for the love and development.
Even they have Bribed to win voters.
Is that the Ruler’s duty?.
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old citizen / November 28, 2013
He is only singing for his supper.
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Darlin Silva / November 28, 2013
Thanks to the constitution of JR
Half-brother singing hosannas to MR
When MR faces his Waterloo sooner than later
Half-brother will desert MR even faster.
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Thondamanaru / November 28, 2013
He was quiet for sometime and since MR let his off the leash, he has begun to go bersek…………..
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Raj / November 28, 2013
What an arse licker. If I remember correctly, he had the audacity to compare himself to Dutugamunu. Anyway it seem to be the trait of current ruling party members & this guy undoubtedly is the king. Anyone stooping to that level is even above the laws of country. I am ashamed to call my self a Sri Lankan when the country is governed by shameless, hypocritical, uneducated goons
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aubergine / December 1, 2013
I am sure this joker would have stroked Rajapuka’s little gem with his C… Sucking lips.
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2013
Oh man, that was a good one…………hahahhahahaha
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