August 29, Colombo (LNW): National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has committed to forming a government dedicated to eliminating the pervasive influence of drugs and organised crime in Sri Lanka.
During a rally in Negombo, Dissanayake highlighted the longstanding connection between certain local politicians and criminal networks.
He lamented that while crime has always existed, the emergence of organised crime gangs is a relatively recent development, fuelled by political complicity.
“Historically, Sri Lanka did not have organised crime syndicates. While crimes occurred, there were no established criminal networks. However, today we see murders orchestrated from abroad, and drug operations managed from within prisons,” Dissanayake stated.
This is a direct result of the protection and support these gangs receive from local politicians, he pointed out.
He further assured that under an NPP-led administration, decisive measures would be taken to dismantle these criminal networks and restore safety and justice across the nation.
