Nimal Siripala’s wife speaks of his powers

Saturday, 28 December 2013 

Wife of Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has said that her husband did not possess any power in the government despite being a minister.

She has told the media that he was even unable to secure the release of dogs who were captured from Colombo and detained during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

De Silva’s wife who is the President of Sri Lanka Animal Protection Association (SLAPA) has said that although she had though he husband could help get the dogs released, the Colombo Municipal Council has not heeded the request.

The Minister’s wife, Iranganie de Silva has said that the dogs that caught in Colombo before the CHOGM have been taken to the Chilaw area and killed.

She has pointed out that although the President has banned the killing of dogs in the circular issued on behalf of the ‘Sambuddha Jayanthiya’, the CMC has acted in contrary to the ruling.