Anti-Terrorism Bill to be redrafted with amendments

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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the resolution to instruct the Legal Draftsman to redraft the Anti-Terrorism Bill with the amendments, the Government Information Department said today.

The resolution had been furnished by the Minister of Justice, Prison Activities and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.

The Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their discussion held on 27.02.2023 to publish the draft bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman that is to be introduced as the Anti-Terrorism Act substituting the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 effective at present. It has been decided to introduce required revisions for the said draft bill considering the views furnished by many parties interested in some clauses mentioned in the said draft bill.

Accordingly, at its meeting on Monday (Aug. 28), the Cabinet of Ministers agreed with the minister’s resolution to instruct the Legal Draftsman to redraft the Anti-Terrorism Bill by incorporating the revisions recognized as above in the draft bill already sketched.

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DD Wednesday, 30 August 2023 05:01 AM

Ditch the Amanmands: Outdated and Risking Rights. With the LTTE threat gone, it's time to let go of 'Amanmands' and ablolish this bill for good. These laws no longer fit and might harm our rights. Let's move on to a fairer future.

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dinesh Wednesday, 30 August 2023 11:41 AM

a government without any mandate and a Minister of Justice, the people has no confidence in has no right to draft legislation...

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Power Hungry Man Wednesday, 30 August 2023 11:52 AM

These plans appear to be with the ultimate motive of suppressing people's protests and not against Terrorists ?

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A Government supporter Thursday, 31 August 2023 11:40 AM

What the Government wants is to re-draft an Anti-terror Bill which is even worse than the one being replaced. The new bill that can stop even peaceful protests.

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