Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to adopt Singapore‑style punishments against drug traffickers, stressing that those engaged in narcotics and crime must be punished without discrimination.
Speaking in Parliament today (25) in response to the President’s remarks, Premadasa said the Samagi Jana Balawegaya stands firmly on the policy of eradicating narcotics, drugs, and poisonous substances from the country, and that no individual connected to such crimes has any place within the party.
He rejected the President’s claim that the Opposition acts against anti‑drug measures, insisting that justice and the rule of law must be enforced to destroy drugs.
Premadasa pointed out that even the school system and younger generation have been attacked by narcotics, warning that traffickers must be arrested and imprisoned with taxpayers’ money, without being allowed to continue their operations from prison.
He reiterated that Sri Lanka must now implement Singapore’s strict punishment system to deter drug trafficking.
The Opposition Leader further underscored that any crime committed within the State is wrong and must be opposed, adding that the eradication of narcotics remains both the people’s expectation and the Opposition’s demand. (Newswire)