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Mervyn`s sidekick wants probe
Tuesday, 1 January 2008 - 4:00 AM SL Time
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An inquiry should be instituted to find out how the camera crews of the other TV channels were able to video the incident involving minister Mervin Silva at the Rupavahini Corporation last week, Colombo Municipal Council Member Lal Peiris told The Island yesterday (31).
He said Minister Silva had gone to the Rupavahini Corporation to discuss why the speech he made at Matara on the previous day was not telecast in the news bulletin of the Rupavahini channel. `No clash took place when he went there. I too did not go there to fight with anyone.`
However, even the police could not bring order among the Rupavahini staff, Peiris said.
During the clash the Rupavahini Corporation staff took the law to their own hands. Police were not able to do their duty but they made a sincere effort to bring order to the place. Though the Rupavahini is a state media institution it has to be found out how the camera crews of the private media gained admission at the time of the clash, he said.
Rupavahini staff said the thugs including Lal Peiris should not have come into their institution. `If Lal Peiris came with bona fide intentions there was no reason for him to hide his face from the TV cameras.`
Journalists said there was no harm in private media persons entering Rupavahini to report what was taking place. If they had not gone there the incident of the attack on the News Director of the Rupavahini TV channel may not have been reported to the public they said.
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justman
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 1 Jan 2008 02:21:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Why on earth should the government or that thug show concern about other reporters getting into the Rupawahini premises? Perhaps knowing that thug is going to create a scene and in the public interest there was gathering of reporters and we public that put this government to power would like to know everything that the politicians are up to and we have a right to know.We all want to know as to why this useless maggot is still in his job? Mr President this over to you? |
Ramz
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 1 Jan 2008 11:04:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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| They are trying to turn the stroy around now......the accused thugs trying to bring SLRC staff under fire......all the credits to our beloved president.....though the whole world knew the truth .... and the history of Mervin Silva.....he is supporting those thugs...... |
p007
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 1 Jan 2008 11:14:11 GMT Report for Abuse
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He said Minister Silva had gone to the Rupavahini Corporation to discuss why the speech he made at Matara on the previous day was not telecast in the news bulletin of the Rupavahini channel. 'No clash took place when he went there.
Did he really have to go to SLRC to discuss about his speech. Surely, being a Minister and a terror at that, he could easily have summoned the SLRC chairman to his Office and discussed the matter. He could have even assaulted the Chairman without all this adverse publicity. How dumb this guy is. |
Ramz
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1 Jan 2008 12:58:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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Lal Peiris is another PAATHALA helping pathala..
Yeah.......He is the so called Kudu Lal.....and he is also in politics...member of Municiple council.....Rata Ballata Gihin doy |
Gecko
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1 Jan 2008 15:40:01 GMT Report for Abuse
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I have just read a hilarious piece of Journalism by Dr Tilak Fernando in Lankaweb blaming the Rupavahini Staff for this whole unsavoury episode,
Where do these people creep out from? do they honestly believe ppl are ignorant of the truth?
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Dutugamunu001
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 1 Jan 2008 18:06:38 GMT Report for Abuse
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On the whole this sends a strong message to the President and the government.
Rt Hon Dr Mervyn Silva's past is a testimony for his actions in this affair. Since there is only visual evidence by telecasting the real scene to the public the SLRC made their point.
The irony is 'if the people who are in power abuse the power, then the abused also will react in a similar manner which may not be legal'. So only solution which is fair to both parties is to forgive and forget.
On the other hand, if the people in power try to punish those who are not in power it could be disastrous to the government. At present as the war is being fought honestly people have faith in the government. Rt Hon Dr Mervyn Silva is stimulating the public to go against the government with his reckless actions.
Therefore the government should handle this very carefully if they want to return to power.
ON THE WHOLE IS THERE ANY HONESTY IN ANY SECTOR TODAY IN SRI LANKA? |
Hernbj
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 1 Jan 2008 21:19:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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People like Mervyn Silva in the Sri Lankan political arena, whether they are from the UNP, the SLFP or wherever are in the game for the money, the power and whatever else they can get for themselves. They are a disgrace to Sri Lanka. However, the sad thing is that such people have 'supporters'-cohorts who are also in for what they can get.
It is up to the sincere and honest people in the country to ensure that they do not wield any power, but are relegated to the dust heaps of society. Until such honesty prevails, the Mervyn Silvas and their ilk will contnue to cause not just embarrassment, but irreparable damage to the reputation of the country. |
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