Eight years since Lasantha’s murder

Jan 08, 2017

Founding editor of ‘The Sunday Leader’ Lasantha Wickrematunge was murdered eight years ago to this day, but investigations into the killing are not at all satisfactory, said former editor of the newspaper Mandana Ismail at a remembrance event at Borella Kanatte today (08).

The ‘Yahapaalana’ government’s promises to ensure justice for the slain and attacked journalists do not seem to happen, she said. Ismail said she believed the ‘Yahapaalana’ government would conduct investigations in a stronger manner. Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should recall what he said in parliament as the then opposition leader with regard to Lasantha’s murder, she added.