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Minister Mervin and goons attack Sirasa journalists and seize cameras
(Lanka-e-News, Aug 04, 2008, 7.50 PM) Minister Mervin Silva's goons assaulted the Sirasa media crew that had gone to report the ceremonial opening of the second phase of the Jeyaraj Fernandopullai Memorial flyover in Kelaniya and seized the two video cameras they had right inside the venue of the function.
As the cameramen were getting ready to record the declare opening of the bridge by Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka, the Minister came there and ordered them to go away. Then the goons of the Minister came to the scene, assaulted the cameramen and seized their cameras.

While a Police Superintendent was observing the incident, at least the police security personnel who were there for his security did not come to the rescue of the journalists.
The two victims, Sampath Varuna and Provincial cameraman Saliya lodged complaints in Peliyagoda police station in this regard.

Minister Mervin Silva has not allowed the Sirasa Media Network to report the functions in Kelaniya since a long time. He threatened and chased away Sirasa journalists in several previous occasions as well.
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I have been living in Sri Lanka for a considerable period. It is a shame on all Sri Lankans. I just can not understand why he is behaving like this and why his behaviour is condoned. Is your country's higher officials like President, Prime Minister are under any obligation to this man? If he is not punished by the Govt or legal arms of the country people will have to do something to safe guard the name of the country.
Posted By: Frances Edwards
General Janaka Perera recently talked to Mervyn; as we in the Leader heard, the discussion was about media. General Janaka has asked Mervyn to get over these LTTE supportive media for the sake of democracy in the country.
Posted By: General Dullewe
All The wal ballas sleep together. From Top to bottom do baluweda and only one wal balla is being exposed very often. This particular wal balla will not be acceted by real ballas. This walballa is the lap balla of maha balla. So can not be chased away under any circumtances. - Terrier
Posted By: A M M Nizam
I don't agree with Jagath. He is biased. ITN goons were sent to spy on Sri Kotha. That was the truth.
Posted By: RAJA
UNP + JVP MUST TABLE A NO CONFIDANCE MOTION AGAINST MARVIN SILVA FOR HIS RUDE BEHAVIOUR AND OUTSTER HIM FROM PARLMENT. ANY ONE WHO MINISTER / MP SUPPORTING MERVIN IS SUPPORTING HIS CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUIR! THIS WILL PROVE THOSE WHO REALLY ARE WITH PEOPLE AND THOUSE WHO JUST MAKE A FUSS ABOUT MARVIN IS NOT GENUINE! OVER TO YOU UNP + JVP + SLFP(M) + SLMC
Posted By: Gen
To Jagath who has commented below, please do not distort facts. The UNP did not assault or attack the ITN journalists. They were handed over to the Police, the legal arm of the country. I am sure you understand the difference.
Posted By: Gamini Dullewe
Hey....We are calling Mr.CJ???Where are you...Yo hoooooo...It's your turn...wake up
Posted By: Roshan De
Merv,I missed you being not in the news. Don't stop keep on going rowdiying. Soon Lanka will win the well deserved Gold medal agaist the human rights record in the world.
Posted By: Rathy
APE LANKAWE WEDA KARAYO PIRILA INNAWA: NAMUTH ME GASBALLATA WEDAK DENNA EKA BALLEKWATH NEHE. utter disgrace
Posted By: senavi
OH!YAKO MAINDA KE SHOATHARA FAMILY DOCTOR MERVIN WA KOMATHA ARREST KARANNE, KAROTH RAJAPAKSE FAMILY MA OPERATION KARAI EKAI BAYA , DOCTOR MA NAMA KATHE EMAI MAINDA KE CONTRACT DOCTOR MERVIN COMMON DETIKEMUNU MERVIN OUR FUTURE PRESIDENT NYAMAI
Posted By: RAJAPAKSE DOCTOR
OF COURSE !!! CAN ANYONE EXPECT 'BOORU SILVA' TO DO ANYTHING BETTER???? THE WORST PART OF IT IS THAT THE PRESIDENT IS TURNING A BLIND EYE TO THIS DONKEY'S ESCAPADES...SHAME ON YOU AND YOUR GOVERNMENT....
Posted By: Chandu De Silva
I dont think He "Mervin" is Dr He should be Bus conductor Dr's wan't do like this cheep things.He think he can keep people mouth shut by doing thuggery work.It is shame for goremant to keep like this thuggery and it is givinig bad opinion for people who do good thing in the gov Ruwan
Posted By: Ruwan Chandrasekara
We as a country and a people are really becoming the laughingstock of the world. What I also would like to know is, where is de Chief Justice? He say's that even the President is not abow the law and that if he breaks the law, the courts will act! So what is he doing all this time or is this retoric to hoodwinck the people into beleiving that the judiciary is not a part of the corruption going on? Even when the son of this idiot was ultimately issued with a warrant, that idiot jr. went and adimitted himself to a hospital and never saw the inside of a jail or a policestation. Then he was given bail by this judiciary and we never heard of him again, atleast not as someone who got punished for his deeds. It is very sad to see what is happening to our country. You know, you really can't blame the dog for performing the tricks that his master thought and orderd him to perform. I do hope that the media in Sri Lanka will not rest and keep on publishing every single act of all the masters and their dogs and we normal, law abiding people can only hope that someday, someone will take care of these idiots. Sooner or later, someone will. Look at history. One who lives by the sword, dies by the sword. That is the only concellation honest, hardworking and law abiding people have. We will have to have a lot of patience and hope that there is a God somewhere. It is clear that the rule of law is not in the vocabulary of the present government. It is sad! Andrew Pieris, Holland
Posted By: Andrew Pieris
This is happening when dogs are sending the Parliament from the list. The wonder is why president does not take action against him. But dogs cann't survive longer, he has to face natural truth like Premadasa, Jeyaraj, etc.
Posted By: Malka Weerawila
Me balla banda thabanu......!
Posted By: jayaratne dharmaratne
Hope there will be a memorable, more painful death to this Moda Silva sooner for the sake of all who love to be rid of this guy!! If the president follows a blind eye policy, "Mama dakke na, mama danne na!!" may he also be punished by nature it self.
Posted By: Samantha Fernando
What Oneshot can do. see our hero Dr.Dhutugemunu
Posted By: S.A.Gamage
What a contrast action by POlice and its spokespeerson. When the two policemen who are supposed to be Opposition Members' bodyguards were apprehended Our beloved SSP was quick enough to come out with their pedigree and what-not all. Splendid!! But when this SOB thug of a minister( A shame to use this term though) and his goons are engaging in criminal activities under the nose of the Policemen belonging to the same Department they become deaf, dumb and blind!!! What a democratic country that we live in....?
Posted By: Tony
Why Government cant action against him, Police behave like "" Pambayo"", if poor person do small thing, police act like Lions, that is over county LAW, Mervin will die very soon
Posted By: Amal
SIRASA SUPPORTS LTTE.MR MERVIN YOU ARE DONE A RIGHT THING AT THE RIGHT TIME.
Posted By: A lANKAN CITIZEN
Mr. President it's time to chain your untamed street dog. One day it will bite you too.....
Posted By: Mohan
Well , this shows that thuggery is state sponsored. Police would not risk their career to interfere a state sponsored goon and get a transfer to Vaunia or Jaffna.
Posted By: Akila
Oh God ? When is all this going to end.
Posted By: RAJA
This is awful, He should be punished.
Posted By: Amila
Well done Balu King! You are a great hero. You do whatever you wish and no one against you in a single word, even the oposition neither JVP. Why don't you give lessions of your methods to other politiciens . Then we can see a britght future of our perl island. Lesa from Paris
Posted By: lesa
enough is enough..we have heard and witnessed enough of thuggery from this animal..this is what happends when dogs are are shown the way to parliament..this happend in the open, in the presance of vvip's and the top brass of police..all who were pimps who could not move a foot to stop it..its all upto the president take action and stop this animal now or get ready for your downfall.. if you dont take action ,people would take law into their hands..dogs should be caged..
Posted By: dave
Sirasa must not take this risk under any cost.Known the fact that the Mervins goons govern the city, the journalists life can be in danger subsequently. Mervin and his goons have used, knives, blades, hockey sticks, pistols . The only missing entities are F16 and Submarines and Tanks.
Posted By: Janaka
It is the time to REVOKE DR title from this man. GEETANJANA
Posted By: Don
Here he goes again. Why cannot he get over his hate towards LTTE sympathetic media....? for this military balace to continue, for NGOs to continue, these media should be there.
Posted By: Gamini Dull
As it is Mervyn &UNP both same. We cannot forget the ITN journalists who got attcaked at the SIRIKOTHA recently
Posted By: Jagath
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