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The likes of Mervin Silva should be removed from seats of power - CPSL
Monday, 31 December 2007 - 12:57 PM SL Time
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Pointing to SLFP National List MP Mervin Silva`s close relationship with the underworld, uncultured behaviour, volatile temperament, callous disregard for law and order, the Communist Party of Sri Lanka urged the government to remove him from Parliament.
The following is the full text of the statement issued by the Political Bureau:
The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, which met on Friday the 28th of December 2007, viewed with serious concern and deep contempt the boorish and disgraceful behaviour of Minister Mervin de Silva in the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation premises.
He had no right to force himself into the News Room of the Corporation without the express permission of the Chairman or Director General of the Corporation. Using force on the News Director and demanding telecast of his speech is most reprehensible.
Accompanying undesirables of the underworld as bodyguards to a state institution should be condemned with utter contempt and bitter indignation.
He has thereby brought disgrace to the SLFP of which he is senior member in the legislature of which he is a parliamentarian and to the Ministry of Labour of which he is a minister.
His close relationship with the underworld, uncultured behaviour, unbridled temperament, callous disregard for law and order have been manifestly exposed to the country through the live-telecasts.
Tolerance of such persons should not be permitted under any circumstances. In the broadest interest of the country - rule of law, political culture, democratic functioning, good governance, above all, common decency, we believe that such elements should be weeded out from the seats of power.
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Ramz
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 31 Dec 2007 08:54:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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If such a Pin Gona (koz he got his seat in parliament through national list)has that much of gutz.....what you will expect him to be if he got thousends of votes and won a seat in parliament.....he'll ruin the country...
Honarable Pin Gona Dr. Dutugamunulage Toku Mervin Silva ta Jaya Wewa....
Chintanaya at its best...... |
Damed
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 31 Dec 2007 08:59:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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Very delicate issue,SLFP divided.
looks MR going to do a dirty work,but courts will not spare this man.
Another SB drama ?
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pasang
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 31 Dec 2007 09:46:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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| He knows too many secrets for anyone to take any action against him. The only way to get rid of him effectively and permanently would be a bullet between his eyes. Just my 0.02 in any currency of your choice. |
Joseph
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 31 Dec 2007 10:24:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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How can parliment enact law and order when one of the biggest underworld criminals remains to be a minister despite gross blunders/lawless acts?
If the parliment can not take action against this thug what right have they got to arrest any other criminal?
What moral right has the government to ask its citizens to adhear to law and order?
This man has shamefully remained a minister due to inept govt. despite arecord of lawless activities. At this rate even if he kills someone in front of the whole country he will yet remain a minister!
or is the whole of govt. consist of these lowest elements in the social strata and hence they will protect all criminals? |
gchula99
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31 Dec 2007 14:52:02 GMT Report for Abuse
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Politicos will do the same in future but in more organized manner so that nobody can trap them.Setting fire to press nation robing jewelry shops in broad day light are few examples in the past.
I read many critics they all are the same type.Beating with all mighty to sheep's skin will not bring any good results.Categorically there are two main groups in this forum.
1.UNP supporters try to make hay while sun shine.
2.SLFP supporters demand expel the minister to restore the good name and power.
Is this the solution for this problem?In strict sense Mervin is better than most of us because now we can see him and can take precautions to avoid him.
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Kingpin
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31 Dec 2007 15:31:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mrs Kumaranathunga managed to get ?SB? under control by sending him to prison. Likewise this ?Mervin the thug? with his yobs must be sent to prison.
Although it is Prime Ministers responsibility to discipline his Ministers I don?t think it will ever happen. Time has come for the President Rajapaksha to take an initiative and sack this monster. If not people will take the law in to their own hands. Who knows Bullet of ?T five six? might cross his head.
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zenith
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 31 Dec 2007 16:47:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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DR(Distinguished Rowdy) Mervin
Isn't there anybody who can stop this 'Pin Gona'
He is not a representing people. People won't give him a single vote.
There are educated and distinguished people in the parliament who came under national list. But this is a 'Pin Gona'. send him to a butchery |
p007
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 31 Dec 2007 17:58:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mrs Kumaranathunga managed to get ?SB? under control by sending him to prison. Likewise this ?Mervin the thug? with his yobs must be sent to prison.
CBK moved against SB only after he crossed over and started attacking her. What chances are there of Mervyn doing that? Even if he crosses over will any Party accept him? SB and Mervyn are two different kettles of fish. If ever Mervyn does what SB did, that will be his last hurrah. |
Bonggo
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31 Dec 2007 18:10:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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Pasang,
Do I know you?
Mervyn Silva should be suspended of his Ministry with immediate effect.
He should be proven guilty by a court of law, so that it will be on record. If SB can lose his right for contempt of court, this guy should lose his civic rights.
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YamunaI
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 31 Dec 2007 18:36:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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| While the UNP/CWC/JVP/JHU/CP and some SLFP members in their individual capacity have condemned the conduct of Merveyn the SLFP has failed to make an official statement.Its the Presidents responsibility to take meaningful action against his minister.The fact that the President was on the same platform when Merveyn made the obscene speech and that no action has been take as yet does not reflect well on the President or the Government.The least that the people of the country expect is that the rule of law be upheld.When Karu was in the opposition he clamored for good governance and Prof G.L. wrote volumes in many of his publications about the rule of law and ethics.I wonder what these gentleman will have to say about the conduct of their colleague? |
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