Easter attacks are linked to drug trafficking - President

Easter attacks are linked to drug trafficking - President

July 1, 2019   01:38 pm

President Maithripala Sirisena states that the majority of the income from drug trafficking goes to nurturing international terrorism.

He mentioned this addressing the ceremony held to conclude the ‘National Drug Prevention Week’, held today (01) at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.

President stated that the General Secretary of the United Nations (UN) phoned him 3 days ago to inquire about the decision on the death penalty. According to President Sirisena, he had responded to the General Secretary stating that the drug menace has worsened in the country and that this decision is necessary to save the country from this issue.

The President further pointed out that the European Union has threatened that they would suspend GSP concessions over the decision to reinstate the death penalty.

Stating that threats aren’t too good for an independent country, the President said that he heard a higher-up in the government saying that the death penalty is against the policy of their party. President Sirisena says that if everything went according to such policies, this country would have been a better place.

Pointing out the fact that Opposition is also against the death penalty, President question what those –from both the government and the Opposition- who object the death penalty, have done to eradicate the drug menace from the country.

President Sirisena added that people who didn’t help the cause even with a word now portrays him as a wrongdoer and request not to reinstate the death penalty.

Further speaking, President Maithripala Sirisena affirmed that international drug traffickers were completely behind the recent Easter Sunday attacks.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin

Gems and jewellery can become Sri Lanka’s 2nd largest export earner – NGJA Chairman (English)

No decision has been made to restrict vehicle imports -CBSL (English)

“Ignoring peoples' language rights led to an arms struggle” - Justice Minister (English)

FSP demands names of companies behind red-flagged containers (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Recommendations on admissions to KDU Medical Faculty: Annual admissions to be limited to 150 (English)