(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has responded to a letter directed to her by Ms. Ahimsa Wickrematunge, the daughter of the slain Sunday Leader Editor – Lasantha Wickrematunge.
Speaking in Parliament Feb. 07, Dr. Amarasuriya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring justice for Lasantha Wickrematunge’s family.
“The letter that Ms. Ahimsa Wickremetunga has sent to me is also measured, given the circumstances and given what this family has had to endure for these past…I don’t know how many years…So, we’re very determined, because at the end of the day the purpose of having a judicial system, the Attorney General’s Office, all of these institutions is to deliver justice and if procedures come in the way of delivering justice, then we need to re-examine those procedures”, she stated.
The Prime Minister revealed that several actions have already been taken and that the government expects the Attorney General to take further steps. She noted that the government is exploring the possibility of initiating fresh indictments in the case.
While acknowledging the systemic challenges within legal institutions, she stressed that change is necessary and that victims should not be left waiting indefinitely.
