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Last Updated : 2024-03-29 21:17:00
In the face of criticism against the new Anti-Terrorism Bill, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said the government would not bring about any fundamental changes to the current version.
The bill, already announced in the gazette notification, is to be presented in Parliament for debate and enactment. This is to be enacted by repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act, which was invoked mainly in dealing with LTTE terrorism.
After the war was over, the government came under pressure from sections of the international community, including the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to repeal the PTA to be replaced with a new law that conforms to international standards in countering terrorism.
The parties such as the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have already raised objections to the provisions of the new bill. However, Minister Rajapakshe said the bill was worked after studying counter-terrorism laws of the countries such as the United States, India, the United Kingdom and Germany.
“They are even more rigorous than ours. Therefore, we won’t make any major change to the current version. There may be minor changes,” he said.(Kelum Bandara)
Neel Godfree Saturday, 01 April 2023 11:24 AM
People normally believe you and the cabinet you are name as deal dasa ,you people tyre to stay in power forever, if you people so honest why don't want to held the election.
Blessing Saturday, 01 April 2023 11:46 AM
If there are no fundamental changes, why do you want to change the name of it? Whom you want to hoodwink IMF or the general public?
Lanka Saturday, 01 April 2023 01:00 PM
While the country suffers you are joking with this law ..what a wonderful politics is this ?
Gb Saturday, 01 April 2023 05:13 PM
The new act will allow for protesters to be executed , what a joke this country is, rajapakses are terrorising the people, they should also face same judgement as they put on civilians
lester Saturday, 01 April 2023 06:53 PM
why would you change a law before UN impose sanctions? Pressure and sanctions are two different things. Why would you let UN dictate terms to an independent nation? Does US or Russia change their laws because of UN pressure? No. What UN sanctions has been made to us because of this law? None. This is merely to satisfy Ranil's western masters so he looks good to west fulfilling their agenda. Just change the current law so that it is only valid after president declares a period of war in the country. End of story. No need to change the language in it unless you are working to fulfill a western secret agenda. This law has teeth. One you are brining does not. Next – Remove gay marriage laws to please the west.
Neel Godfree Saturday, 01 April 2023 08:04 PM
After 1948 this is most worst and power greedy government and most dishonest cabinet and notorious Prisdent ever we have.People not believe your people specially deal dasa.You are never ever respect people fundamental rights.
Sivalingam Sunday, 02 April 2023 02:30 AM
Simply adopt the same act as USA.
robertstew Sunday, 02 April 2023 11:54 AM
this is what u said about 20th amendment speech..tongue in the cheeks..not trustworthy...u are
Cherath Monday, 03 April 2023 03:49 PM
This man has been using his legal background to lie and hoodwink the people all opposition from day one. He is the latest fruit monkey that sees no end in self advancement by jumping from tree to tree that Ronnie De Mel started and follower by SBD and the like. He knows he's safe and well for years, and he keeps tapping away absolute nonsense
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