The Ministry of justice says the list of convicted drug traffickers who were sentenced with capital punishment is ready to be produced before the President, today.
The list has been compiled by the Justice Ministry in accordance with an order issued by the President.
President, yesterday (11), stated that he would sign required orders to execute capital punishment for convicted drug traffickers who carry out large scale drug smuggling operations while in detention.
Reinstating of capital punishment was discussed at length at the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday (10).
Meanwhile, Department of Prisons said that they will discuss with the ministry on implementing the death penalty, in the coming few days.
Commissioner General of Prisons Nishan Danasinghe says that there are many urgent measures that should be taken in order to implement the death penalty.
As the position of the executioner is currently vacated, the vacancy must be filled immediately, he pointed out.
Prison Department To Call Applications For Judicial Executioners
The government decided to call for applications to the post of Judicial Executioner, which has been vacant since 2015.
The decision comes after cabinet approval was granted to allow capital punishment for convicted drug traffickers.
Prison Media Spokesperson, Thushara Upuldeniya said there are 2 vacancies in the post of Judicial Executioner.
Meanwhile, Upuldeniya noted that the equipment and the rope used to execute death penalty have already been imported and stored at the Prisons Department.
According to Upuldeniya, although measures were taken to recruit people to the post twice before, both previous applicants have left after the training period.
At present, there are 13 inmates sentenced to death, over drug offenses.
Sources: adaderana.lk, newsfirst.lk, July 12, 2018
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