President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday highlighted the critical responsibility of the Attorney General’s Department to restore public confidence in the judicial system.
He further stressed that public perception regarding political interference must be transformed to ensure trust in the legal process.
President Dissanayake made these observations during a discussion with the Attorney General and officials from the Attorney General’s Department at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (06).
During the discussion, the President also emphasised the importance of coordinated efforts among all institutions working towards the effective enforcement of the law, the President’s Media Division said.
The President reiterated the Government’s commitment to avoiding any actions that could erode public expectations. He assured that efforts are being made to re-establish confidence in the justice system and restore the principles of fairness and equity in the eyes of the people.
The meeting was attended by Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne, Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe PC and several officials from the Attorney General’s Department.
