Minister Vijitha Herath has stated in the press conference to announce the Cabinet decision regarding the ongoing criminal investigations that the law will be enforced on all the economic crimes, murders, kidnapping of journalists, etc. that happened in the past.
He says that the government has decided to speed up the investigation of 7 major criminal cases, leaving aside the murder cases of Lasantha Wickramatunga, Pradeep Ekneligoda and Thajudeen, due to the fact that their criminal investigations have almost been completed. He has stated that in the future, the murder of Thajudeen, the murder of Lasantha Wickramatunga, the murder of Pragith Eknaligoda will definitely be dealt with.