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Sectoral Committee to discuss new counter terrorism law framework
Oct 12, 201605:19 PM
A committee chaired by the Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayake has been appointed to draft a new counter terrorism law instead of the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act, the government said.
The PTA is being replaced for providing adequate provisions for prevention of terrorism and affirm Sri Lanka’s commitment on human rights responsibilities.
“Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers have decided to forward the policy and legal framework drafted by the said committee and presented by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security for further discussions,” the government announced today (12).
