Mervyn Silva not guilty !

Controversial Srilankan deputy minister Mervyn Silva sacked from his deputy ministerial over tying a Government Servant to a tree, a few weeks ago. Country wide protests aroused over the incidence by various organizations and then President Mahinda Rajapaksha decided to cancel his ministerial position. Also SLFP suspended his membership with the party.

Criticisms not only came from opposition but also from his own party and ministers condemned the Marvyn Silva's low standard actions.

However yesterday 31st of August, the SLFP disciplinary committee decides to grant his party membership back to Mervyn Silva and also decides that Mervyn is not guilty over the incidence of tying a Samurdhi Officer in kalaniya.

further SLFP disciplinary committee said that since Mervyn Silva is now removed from guilty, President Mahinda Rajapaksha will appointed back him as deputy minister of roads.

Munneswaram Kovil's Animal Sacrifice

Munneswaram Hindu Kovil is one of oldest devoting place for many ethnic groups in Srilanka. Munneswaram is an important place for the srilankan Buddhists too. However Annual animal Sacrifice in Munneswaram Kovil has been took place today despite the large protests of Buddhists and Srilankan Society.

Around 300 goats and nearly 1000 chickens were killed today and sacrificed to Hindu Goads.

A large number of Buddhist monks protested today on this animal killing at Chilaw (Puttalam). However Police stops the march of the Buddhist monks towards Munneswaram Kovil. Then monks then seated on the road and started to continue protest until stopping of animal sacrifice.

National Buddhist Movement said that they have made numerous appeals to government officials to stop this animal sacrifice in the Hindu temple. However officials had not made any positive reactions against the killings.

Munneswaram Hindu Temple's animal sacrifice stopped in 1977. However it has started again and said that it backed by government support.