The President made these remarks at the launching ceremony of the book “Yali Mevena Aparadayak (A Crime Re-created)” written by the Additional Solicitor General Sarath Jayamanne, President’s Counsel. The launching ceremony was held on Thursday (Dec. 03) at the Main Hall of the BMICH.

“Although the words such as democracy, freedom, similar opportunities, human rights and fundamental rights are popular, we should think about how far the people can achieve those practically, due to the cost the poor people have to pay for them”, the President said.

President Sirisena also stated that we have to think again whether the people in society including politicians, government officers, those who engage in legal profession, religious leaders and the ordinary citizens in the country are fulfilling their responsibilities. “If everybody fulfills their responsibility we will no more have issues in the society”, he said.

The first copy of the book written on various fields to pay attention when a criminal case is taken for hearing in the court, was presented to the President by Mr. Jayamanne at this occasion.

Minister of Justice and Buddha Sasana Wijeydasa Rajapakshe, Chief Justice and Attorney General also participated in this occasion.