Supreme Court informed of President’s decision on death penalty

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that the incumbent President has decided not to place his signature on the verdicts delivered by any court of law in Sri Lanka to implement capital punishment.

This was conveyed by Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle who appeared on behalf of the Attorney General.

The fundamental rights (FR) petition filed against former President Maithripala Sirisena’s move to place his signature on the death sentences handed down to four convicted of narcotics-related charges back in 2019 was called before a Supreme Court judge bench this morning.

Source – Adaderana.lk