Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned how two containers of raw materials used in the production of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), discovered by security forces, were able to leave the port.
MP Premadasa said that while the discovery marks progress in the effort to curb drug trafficking, it also raises several troubling questions that the government must clarify.
“The core issue is how these two containers exited the port. International intelligence agencies regularly provide information about drug activity in Sri Lanka, and it is essential to know whether they had alerted the country about these specific containers,” he said.
MP Premadasa further stressed the need to disclose the date such intelligence was received, who conducted the investigations, the timeline of those investigations, and whether the containers were released even after inquiries were made.
He asserted that if the containers were indeed released, the government must reveal the truth about the individuals and institutions involved in that process.
The Opposition Leader also called for clarity on whether the containers were identified and inspected following international alerts, and whether their release was linked to the 323 unexamined containers that were previously released.
Moreover, he insisted that all information regarding the release of these drug-related containers must be made public.
Emphasizing that the truth behind these questionable actions must be exposed and that defeating the drug menace requires a united effort, transcending race, religion, caste, and party lines, he pointed out that informing the public with accurate facts is a responsibility the government must uphold.
MP Sajith Premadasa made these remarks during a discussion held today at the Opposition Leader’s Office with former Members of Parliament. (Newswire)