Law and order will be protected - Cabinet Spokesman

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

The Government will take action against the culprits if the recently discovered bomb van is found to be a fake. In addition to this, various views expressed by journalists on this issue and related issues will be conveyed to the Government, Cabinet Spokesman and Information and Media Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said.

Addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing held at the Government Information Department Auditorium yesterday, Minister Yapa said that according to the country's law, an inquest is conducted for every death and no death becomes lawful without the conducting of an inquest by a Magistrate. During an inquest the judiciary of the country has significant power to give a verdict considering all evidence and other facts. Police officers were convicted and punished before for various offenses.

Minister Yapa said that orders have already been given to hold inquiries in to the assault of the recent student attack An investigation will be held in connection with the Angulana incident. Investigations were held in connection with Embilipitiya student's murder case and the culprits punished.

The Government is not trying to change the democratic face of the country and is always dedicated to protect law and order and democracy.