Government's credibility hangs on Easter Sunday investigation

AS the six-year anniversary of the devastating Easter Sunday attacks has come and gone, the victims and their families are yet to receive justice. More than 260 innocent lives were lost on that day when terrorists targeted churches and hotels on 21 April 2019. Families were shattered, communities scarred, and the nation plunged into grief. Yet, despite the passage of time, the question remains: where is justice?

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The failure to hold those responsible to account is not just a political failure — it is a moral one and an indictment of the justice system. There can be no true healing without truth, no closure without accountability.

This Government, like those before it, has made promises. Pledges of thorough investigations, independent inquiries, and judicial action have been made in public forums and political speeches. President Anura Disanayake pledged to Cardinal Malcom Ranjith that he would deliver justice by this anniversary. This promise is yet to be kept. The credibility of this administration now hinges on its ability — and willingness — to confront the hard truths, however uncomfortable they may be. Thus far, the Government has shown little progress on the investigations into this attack. This is concerning since serious doubts have been cast on the involvement of intelligence apparatus in these atrocities.