The Justice Ministry stated before the Select Committee of Parliament to identify mechanisms to eradicate the drug menace in the country that the Supreme Court (SC) has granted permission to destroy 100 kilos of narcotics and accordingly dates were set to destroy the drugs.
This was discussed when the Select Committee of Parliament met in Parliament recently (12) under the Chairmanship of Public Security Minister Tiran Alles.
Furthermore, proposals and public comments received from government institutions regarding the methods to be implemented to immediately control and eradicate the drug menace received by the committee by December 12 were tabled in this Select Committee meeting and a copy was given to all the institutions and individuals present.
Accordingly, the Select Committee of Parliament emphasized that the proposals and public comments received by the committee should be further analyzed and discussed.
The Attorney General’s Department made a presentation on the existing gaps and difficulties in the arrests related to drug use and distribution and the related judicial process.
The committee further discussed that due to the existing weaknesses in the judicial process after drug-related arrests, even large-scale drug traffickers are escaping the law, so proper policy and legal remedies should be applied.
State Minister Dr. Seetha Arambepola and Members of Parliament Jayantha Samaraweera, Dr. Upul Galappaththi, Buddhika Pathirana, Manjula Dissanayake and Muditha Prishanthi were present at the meeting.
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