All steps will be taken to end underworld - AKD

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized today (20) in Parliament that investigations have disclosed that underworld activities have infiltrated certain individuals within official institutions responsible for public security.

He further stated that all necessary measures will be taken to completely eradicate the underworld in the future, while also acknowledging that this process will take some time.

The President made these remarks during the first meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence of the 10th Parliament, held today (20) in Parliament under his Chairmanship.

During the discussions held regarding the security of court complexes in the country, Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, stated that a proposal has been prepared regarding the security of the court complexes and in the future measures will be taken to increase the security of the court complexes by using modern technology by examining all the parties including lawyers.

Furthermore, Members of Parliament raised concerns regarding the release of lands in the Northern and Eastern provinces that are currently occupied by military camps, to their original owners. In response, the Secretary of the Ministry of Defense stated that a reassessment or evaluation will be conducted not only for lands in the Northern and Eastern provinces but across the entire country occupied by the tri-forces, and appropriate decisions will be taken regarding their release.

Members of Parliament also inquired regarding military-run businesses, including tourist hotels, and their potential for being directed towards more productive investments in the tourism industry. In response, the President stated that a study will be conducted in this regard, and appropriate decisions will be made to utilize these businesses to achieve economic benefits.

Source : Parliament Of Sri Lanka