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UNP against decision to implement death sentence

The UNP yesterday said it was not agreeable to President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to implement death sentence.

The party said in a statement that it had not moved away from the policy of the late President J. R Jayewardene who abolished the implementation of death sentence.

"The death sentence was abolished by late President J R Jayewardene and it was continued by late President R Premadasa and D B Wijetunge. Even President Chandrika Kumaratunga continued this policy," the party said.

(Daily Mirror)