No revenge, but wrongdoers will face justice: President
: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said there would be no compromise or leniency towards organized criminal networks and the illegal drug trade, stressing that the government was committed to eradicating the underworld and drug operations from the country.
Addressing the “People’s Rule – Two Years Strong – Progress for All’. farmers’ rally in Polonnaruwa, the President said the National People’s Power (NPP) Government had taken responsibility for eliminating organized crime and drug networks.He said the Government had no personal vendetta or desire for revenge against anyone, but was determined to ensure that those responsible for corrupting and damaging the country were held accountable.The President said building a prosperous country would not be possible without taking action against wrongdoing and crime, stressing the need to ensure accountability for those who had violated the law.
President Dissanayake said that there are certain matters on which the government maintains a strict stance with absolutely no room for negotiations or compromises, with the underworld being a primary focus.While addressing public discussions surrounding capital punishment, the President noted that although conversations about implementing the death penalty exist within society, no final decision has been made on that front. However, he firmly reiterated that the administration is fully committed to dismantling the drug trade network linked to these underworld operations.Meanwhile, President Dissanayake announced new relief measures for farmers, saying the Government had finalized plans to provide weedicides and pesticides at reasonable prices from next year.
He said the Government aimed to secure around 20% of the weedicide and pesticide market as part of efforts to regulate prices and protect farmers from exploitation.