Regional Courts will take SL to pre-2015 era: Thalatha

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Justice and Prison Reforms Minister Thalatha Atukorale said yesterday the suggestion made by some people to setup separate regional Courts to curb underworld activities would lead the country into a situation which prevailed before 2015.

She said this at the end of a visit to Welikada Prison and pointed out that nobody should ever think of such a step which would result in labelling the country as a place where the underworld was thriving.

“The Police and the Judiciary have jointly launched a mechanism to curb underworld activities. Our Ministry has taken up the responsibility to do so. We will curb these underworld activities irrespective of political and religious status,” the minister said.“We are holding these portfolios only for a limited time. We need to fulfil our responsibilities during that period. Even, Prison officers should fulfil their responsibilities well especially with regard to these underworld activities. There are many allegations against prisons officers. We should prevent it.”

She said there were several reports about activities which had taken place inside the prisons and underscored the fact that the authorities should consider prisoners as human beings.

The minister said there were some issues with regard to space in some prisons. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)

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S.K.M. Leelaratne (Lawyer) Saturday, 30 June 2018 12:57 PM

She is a brave lady, not sloppy like her leader Ranil. Her broad thoughts are acceptable.

Aladeniya Kirimathaya Saturday, 30 June 2018 01:02 PM

Yes, either SF or Thalatha would have been appointed as Law and Order Minister, they are the people who could work hard to establish Justice in SriLanka.

Thunder Saturday, 30 June 2018 02:19 PM

Very good. It should date back to 1987 - 89. When considering HUMAN RIGHTS violation which took place during that era it's sad there is no Truth

P. Arasu Gunanayagam [Rtd. Judge] Saturday, 30 June 2018 09:48 PM

Madam you should have been our Law and Order Minister along with Hon. SF. Then you both would have taught what is the right Law in SriLanka.

Ronnie Bugger Sunday, 01 July 2018 02:11 PM

Let sanity prevail, Dear Minister - keep it up

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