The National People’s Power (NPP) Government is committed to upholding the supremacy of the law, ensuring it is applied equally to all citizens regardless of their position or social rank, Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala said.
“It doesn’t matter whether it is the IGP, an MP, a Minister or even a former President — the law is equal to all,” the Minister said, stressing that the government will not hesitate to bring anyone who has committed wrongdoing before the law.
He noted that investigations into major incidents are progressing, including the Easter Sunday attacks, the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, and the assault on journalist Keith Noyahr, the latter of which has already been completed.
Minister Wijepala also recalled that when the NPP assumed office, the country was not only economically bankrupt but also socially and politically weakened. However, within eight to ten months, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration had restored economic stability.
According to him, export and domestic revenues have grown, inflation has been brought under control, and the tourism sector has been revitalized. He described this as evidence that the government is achieving both economic stability and social welfare.
“The NPP government is building a state administration based on justice,” the Minister said, pledging that justice will be delivered to all victims without exception.
