Prez determined to implement death penalty

However, final decision based on court ruling

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At yesterday's Cabinet meeting, President Maithripala Sirisena reaffirmed his position to implement the death penalty but said final decision would however, depend on the Supreme Court ruling on the FR applications filed against his move.

The Cabinet took this matter up for discussion yesterday after Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera made a statement on the economic implications of implementing the death penalty. He said the country would lose the EU's GSP+ trade facility with the entire Cabinet being called to account in case the death penalty was carried out.

However, the President said it was being implemented at his sole discretion and that the Cabinet had nothing to do with it.

“I have taken this decision under the powers vested with me as President. Anyway, there is a court case filed against my move. The next step will depend on the court ruling,” he said.

Meanwhile, the European Union has expressed concerns about Sri Lanka move to resume the death penalty. There has been a moratorium on the death penalty since 1976. (Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 6

Anmanpan Wednesday, 03 July 2019 09:46 AM

Good, give him and is lame ducks all the rope to hang!

DillonDP Wednesday, 03 July 2019 09:54 AM

Well lets see if you can pull this off, you won't!

Kathirgaman Wednesday, 03 July 2019 10:18 AM

Life imprison will bé good enough instead of death sentence Président should not follow Philippines Président whom hé met

udaya Wednesday, 03 July 2019 10:21 AM

Don't take him seriously. Oh yes, I forgot no one does.

Nimal Wednesday, 03 July 2019 02:37 PM

Was the death penalty included in his election manifesto as a promise? I never saw it.

Lord Wolfstein Wednesday, 03 July 2019 02:55 PM

Additional to his mental illness he is now suffering also from senile madness.

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