UNP led New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential aspirant Sajith Premadasa has ridiculed President Maithripala Sirisena granting presidential pardon to Yvonne's killer as a despicable act.

National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has urged President Maithripala Sirisena to reconsider, review and revoke the pardon granted to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, the convict in the Royal Park murder case for it undermined the rule of law.

UPFA Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has urged the people in Trincomalee to vote for SLPP presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapakse to enable the continuation of the massive development work undertaken by Mahinda Rajapakse during his regime.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organizer former Minister Basil Rajapske has charged that the Tamil National Alliance Leaders have been engaged in a politics of making false promises to grab power. Now, the Tamil people have woken up. They will not listen to them anymore.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayaka has stated that President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant a Presidential Pardon to the Royal Park murder convict Jude Shramantha Anthony Jayamaha has tarnished the reputation of the country.

President’s Media Division has stated that granting of the presidential pardon to the Royal Park murder convict was carried out on the recommendations of a special committee of officials, civil organizations, and several distinguished members of the society.