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Sajith assures Archbishop on establishment of Public Prosecutor?s Office

11 Sep, 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa assured the Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, on the establishment of a Public Prosecutor?s Office to find the truth behind the Easter Sunday Attacks.

A meeting took place between Premadasa and His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith at the Archbishop’s residence in Colombo, Wednesday.

During the meeting the Opposition Leader gave an assurance to establish a Public Prosecutor?s Office to find the truth behind the Easter Attacks and deliver justice to the victims of the attack.

Speaking at an election rally in Puttalam on Tuesday, Premadasa said that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe failed to properly investigate the deadly attacks.

Premadasa said that his Government, if elected at the Presidential election on 21st September, will initiate legal action on all those linked to the attacks and ensure they are punished.

Speaking at an election rally in Puttalam, Premadasa said that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe failed to properly investigate the deadly attacks.

Premadasa said that his Government, if elected at the Presidential election on 21st September, will initiate legal action on all those linked to the attacks and ensure they are punished. (Colombo Gazette)

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