Duminda Silva
| Duminda Silva | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament Colombo District | |
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In office 2010–2015 | |
| Member of Western Provincial Council | |
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In office 2004–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Residence |
40/8 Perera Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | rdumindhasilva.com |
Duminda Silva, also known as Arumadura Lawrence Romelo Duminda Silva and R. Dumindha Silva, is a Sri Lankan politician and ex Member of Parliament.[1][2] He is the brother of Raynor Silva, owner of the Asia Broadcasting Corporation.[3]
Political career
In the July 2004 provincial council election, Silva was elected to represent Colombo District in the Western Provincial Council.[4] He defected from the United National Party to the United People's Freedom Alliance in November 2007.[5] The UNP accused Silva of defecting to the UPFA in the hope that the criminal cases against him would not be pursued and the Asia Broadcasting Corporation's broadcasting licence would be restored.[3]
Silva was re-elected in the April 2009 provincial council election.[2]
In the April 2010 parliamentary election Silva was elected to represent the Colombo District in Parliament.[6]
Shooting
During the 2011 local elections, Silva sustained injuries from a shooting and was hospitalized. As a result of the gunfire, former MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra and three others were killed. On 15 November 2011, a magistrate ordered Silva's arrest for the killing of Premachandra.[7][8][9][10]
The Drug Dealer
Duminda Silva was exposed by Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana as the politician behind the heroin network of Wele Suda who is accused of obtaining money from the international drug kingpin. MP Silva was on top of the list of acquaintances that Wele Suda had in Sri Lanka. The list comprises the names of many others.[11] Silva was accused of threatening to kill Anarkali Akarsha a popular movie star in Sri Lanka and her mother.[12] Silva was refusing to end the relationship. Silva it is learned had denied the charges leveled against him and claimed the actress owed him Rs. 5 million which was the cause of the dispute.
References
- ↑ "R. Dumindha Silva". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- 1 2 "Preferences Colombo" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- 1 2 Jabbar, Zacki (14 November 2007). "Duminda joined Govt. to protect family business, personal interests – Attanayake". The Island, Sri Lanka.
- ↑ "Results of Provincial Council Elections 2004" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ↑ "Political horse deals rule the day". The Nation, Sri Lanka. 18 November 2007.
- ↑ "Parliamentary General Election - 2010 Colombo Preferences" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ↑ "Local Government Election violence - 2011 Colombo Municipality". BBC.
- ↑ "Bharatha killed, Duminda injured in shooting". The Sunday Leader.
- ↑ "'Duminda Silva shot Bharatha Lakshman'". BBC.
- ↑ "Court orders CID to arrest Duminda Silva". TimesOnline. November 15, 20112. Retrieved November 15, 2011. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Wele Suda's ascend - Assisted by politicians and police top brass, Wele Suda rose to the helm of heroin trade in Sri Lanka".
- ↑ http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2008/6/29331_space.html
