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President enforces death penalty

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has decided to re-introduce the death penalty for rape, murder and narcotic dealings.

A decision was also taken to re-organise and strengthen the Crime Prevention Unit of the Police.

President Kumaratunga has also instructed the authorities to bring in proposed amendments to the criminal law, in addition to adopting regulations, systems and procedures to minimise law's delays, within four weeks.

An eight member committee will be tasked with considering amendments to existing laws and the introduction of new laws.

The committee comprises the Ministers of Public Security and Justice, the Ministry Secretaries, the Attorney General or his representative and two senior Lawyers and the Legal Draftsman.

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