Professional Journalists Protest Attorney General’s Letter on Lasantha Murder Suspects

The Sri Lanka Professional Journalists Association has issued a statement regarding the letter sent by the Attorney General to the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, informing him that he does not intend to continue the case against the suspects in the murder of Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickramatunga.

The statement raises doubts as to whether the Attorney General’s attempt was made under the influence of military officers who supported the current President during the presidential election.

It calls for fulfilling the promises made during the presidential and general election platforms to punish those responsible for the horrific crimes committed in the country, and for not influencing the country’s independent judicial system.

The letter is reproduced below.