Legal Action Against Persons Commemorating LTTE

Defence State Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said, that legal action will be taken against anyone commemorating LTTE, a proscribed organisation. Supporting such an organisation or commemorating its leadership or membership was also proscribed by the law in this country.

Those who commemorate the LTTE organisation or any of its past leaders will be prosecuted, Wijewardene said.
There were reports that certain persons had held ceremonies in the North to commemorate the LTTE organisation and its membership. Police investigations have been launched to identify persons responsible for such commemorative ceremonies and those found responsible will be brought before the law, Wijewardene said speaking to the media during a ceremony held at Mawaramandiya.