President Maithripala Sirisena today (Aug 2) reiterated that he would not give up his fight against drug criminals despite knowing the dangers that could befall him.
Addressing an event in Kurunegala, the President pointed out that state leaders do not stand against drug racketeers citing fears over their lives and the ability of such criminals to topple the government.
However, he emphasised that he would not halt his campaign against narcotics which is currently underway.
The President also claimed that drug criminals who have been funded by politicians are those who have been hurling insults against his anti-narcotic drive.
He noted that politicians who had failed to formulate counter-terrorism laws despite the need to do so in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, are now attempting to bring laws against the capital punishment.
President Sirisena has been repeatedly campaigning to re-introduce judicial hangings in the country - a move which has been met with stiff resistance by a majority of the UNP-led government and civic rights groups.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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