Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena may sanction death penalty for convicted drug traffickers within two months after he vowed to free the country from the drug menace by 2020, the media reported on Thursday.
Sirisena informed Parliament on Wednesday he was determined to impose capital punishment on convicted drug criminals as part of the anti-narcotics drive, according to Xinhua news agency.
However, Sirisena is yet to sign the warrants and set execution dates. (IANS)
