The Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Disciplinary Committee appointed to probe into alleged charges relating to a Samurdhi Officer being tied to a tree in Kelaniya has acquitted the former Deputy Minister of Highways Mr. Mervin Silva. The three member committee which handed over his report to President Mahinda Rajapaksa has stated that there was no evidence that the alleged act was carried out by the Deputy Minister, and he was responsible for punishing the Samurdhi officer following an anti-dengue campaign.
The Committee points out that the Samurdhi Officer had also claimed that he had willingly let himself be tied to a tree symbolising a traditional village punishment of old. The official has claimed that this was only a demonstration to discourage others from shirking their responsibilities and he had volunteered himself be tied to a tree.
Considering the available evidence the disciplinary committee has decided that Mervin Silva is not guilty of breaching any party discipline. This has been revealed by the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mr. Maithripala Sirisena.(niz).
Courtesy: Government Information Department
