It was a few months ago a notorious under world kingpin
was shot dead within the Colombo court complex and the
horrific incident had sent shock waves among law abiding
citizens in the country.
However not only in Colombo, even in other areas in the
country, the shooting incidents continue unabated creating
fear psychosis among the citizens.
The law enforcement officials as well as the ruling National
People Power (NPP) bigwigs have been blamed for
ignorant of recent murders taking part in various parts of
the country.
Since the country had suffered immensely for nearly four
decades as a result of civil war in the country, all forms of
human sufferings had taken place with armed groups
taking the upper hands in the North and East as well as in
the South.

President Anurakumara Dissanayake during his last
appearance in Parliament has mentioned that there won’t
be any room for extremism or nationalism in the country.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the
National People’s Power (NPP) government is committed
to eradicate the criminal underworld that operates within
the legal state.
The President emphasized that nationalism and
extremism have historically posed significant threats to
national security and assured that the current
administration will not allow either to resurface in Sri
Lanka.
President Dissanayake also stated that the government is
prepared to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)
and introduce a new legal framework to prevent terrorism.
President Dissanayake firmly stated that the current
administration has ended the era of inhumanity and is
paving the way for a more disciplined and principled
governance. The President challenged the opposition to
surpass the standards set by the present government,
warning that failure to do so would render them political
fossils stuck in out-dated politics.
He also made it clear that no criminal gangs operating
within the hidden criminal underworld would receive any
protection or endorsement from members of the current
government.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the Sri
Lanka Army and Police would be restructured into fully

professional institutions. The President underscored that
the current government is committed to building a military
that is loyal to the state rather than individuals and to
enhancing its professionalism.
He also stated that the government is taking all possible
measures to ensure justice and fairness for crimes that
have been buried by the passage of time. 
Highlighting the importance of trust in the structure of the
security sector, the President noted that the current
government is working to restore discipline and integrity to
the state, which has deteriorated to its deepest level.
The President declared that the opposition’s aspiration to
attain power through the creation of an economic crisis
has now come to a conclusion. He further expressed
scepticism regarding the opposition’s current efforts to
seize power by inciting a national security crisis.
The President revealed that an investigation into the five
recent crimes that occurred this month indicated they were
committed by five criminal gangs. He further stated that,
during the investigation, the direction of the inquiry is
being directed towards identifying the perpetrators. There
is suspicion that multiple gangs operated simultaneously,
raising concerns of a possible conspiracy. The President
mentioned that once these conspiracies are identified, the
government will take steps to suppress them. He

emphasized that the era of transferring governmental
power through conspiracies has come to an end, and that
it is possible to form a government based on civility and
proper conduct.
The President further stated that state institutions and
political authorities are working towards building a society
free from criminal gangs popularly known as underworld
gangs.
The President stated that the current budget includes
proposals to increase allowances for foreign training for
the defense sectors. Provisions have been allocated for
the purchase of necessary aircrafts for the Air Force and,
the Navy, and plans are in place to allocate Rs. 1,000
million for providing facilities to the Sri Lanka Police.
Additionally, funds have been set aside for new
recruitments in the tri-forces and the police. The budget
includes provisions for the recruitment of 10,000 personnel
each for the Air Force and the Police.
However with the growth of the information technology,
underworld gangs also have connectivity to their
counterparts internationally.
Therefore President Anurakumara Dissanayake is
currently has to flex his muscles to deal with the
emergence of the new found gun culture and its
consequences.

Law enforcement agencies have also mentioned that the
deserters from the armed forces who are well versed with
various types of weapons also remain as part of the
underworld activities extensively.

By Ananth Palakidnar – 25.4.2025