Justice Ministry, AG to speed up cases against LTTE, Easter Attack suspects

The government has decided to speedily complete investigations against LTTE suspects in the custody of the security authorities and on detention orders and suspects arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks.

Accordingly, the President’s Office has instructed the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Justice Ministry to take necessary action to promptly complete

 investigations regarding persons who have been charged and file charges against the persons who can be charged before court, to rehabilitate those who should be rehabilitated and to release those who cannot be charged.

On the advice of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry discussed this matter with Justice Ministry officials last week and reached this decision.

Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake has instructed the officials to take the necessary steps after obtaining the Attorney General’s advice regarding the relevant allegations. Accordingly, a senior government spokesperson said that action will be taken against those accused before next year.