President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Thursday (3) that his government would not hesitate to introduce constitutional amendments it considers necessary to combat drug trafficking and crime and build a more peaceful country.
Speaking at an event marking the 160th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Police, the president said the government had taken steps to strengthen the process of bringing suspects to justice but acknowledged delays between arrests and punishment.
He said police had carried out a record number of drug raids over the past two years, but arrests would have little impact if legal proceedings and sentencing continued to take too long.
“Criminals know that punishment is delayed,” the president said, stressing the need for all institutions involved in the justice process to work more efficiently.
President said the government had already introduced laws aimed at improving the process and would make any necessary constitutional changes in the interest of the public.
“We will not hesitate to make the necessary constitutional amendments,” he said. (Newswire)
