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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera
Parliament, April 1 (Daily Mirror)- The government today withdrew the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill which calls to reduce the consent age for sex to 14 years.
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told Parliament that the government was withdrawing the Bill and said that an amendment which could be agreeable to all interested parties will be presented to Parliament in the future.
The Minister said the recommendation on the Bill was presented to the Justice Ministry by senior President's Counsels, other Attorneys and professionals after studying for five years.
He said the amendment was proposed due to a practical issue where the girl and the boy, who had sexual relationships on consent over a romantic relationship, had to face.
“Rape cases are usually filed on matters where the girls between 14 and 16 years have been raped by boys of 16 to 22 years. When such cases are taken up before Magistrate's Courts, the girl has reached maturity and some of them had already married the said boy. However, the boy has to be sentenced to mandatory 10 years in jail according to the current law. This ruins the life of both the girl and the boy,” he said.
Voter Monday, 01 April 2024 12:07 PM
Aasai Bayaii….whatever you do we will vote you out…
Haminil Monday, 01 April 2024 12:07 PM
What a waste of efforts and money by the SPA owners in the parliament
saman Monday, 01 April 2024 12:20 PM
Animals protect their young ones better than this particular animals.
Arun Monday, 01 April 2024 12:27 PM
Yes, who said it was to heed requests from Muslim parties?
Patcitz Monday, 01 April 2024 01:11 PM
More that that you CORRUPT guys ruine the whole SriLankans life at large should be punished, enacting a law so quickly in parliament.
Gt Monday, 01 April 2024 01:24 PM
Senior politicians wanted this bill to pass for what? So they can have sex with minors? Or help rapists evade jail? Do they want these kids to grow up with hiv or forced to work on the street/spas to make money for their starving families from the age of 14????? Whoever tried to pass this bill should be investigated for being a potential paedophile
Ram Monday, 01 April 2024 01:44 PM
Minister is silly to have brought in the reduced age for consent. In my mind for this blatant mistake the Minister must resign.
Shera Monday, 01 April 2024 01:48 PM
What a terrible thing to pass a law that brings down the age of consent. Without teaching children to abstain from sex for their own safety and protection you are permitting poor choices. Absolutely horrified that this is even discussed in parliament.
NV Jen Monday, 01 April 2024 02:46 PM
This minister of injustice proves that his intellectual capacity is very low. First it was the PTA bungling up, then Online safety bill fiasco and now this unwanted bill on open sex for teenagers. There are many other bills pending to be amended such as repealing the centuries old contempt of court law. Do some thing to remember you positively as this is your last term WR, for sure.
Jayantha Monday, 01 April 2024 02:47 PM
Lol. What an excuse he has. Do not send any of these lawyers again to parliament. These guys are the main culprits for not doing essential things but carry out usless things.
A Parent Monday, 01 April 2024 03:11 PM
The minister if he has an iota of decency should resign. This bill was brought forward without any sense of discussion with the religious organisations, principals of schools and parents. A disgrace to this government. As a parent I would suggest, the age of consent to be raised to the age of EIGHTEEN.
Nikini J Monday, 01 April 2024 03:22 PM
It was Ali -Subry's smart work to bypass the existing consenting laws create a pretext to clear a legal hurdle , that will justify UNDERAGE MARRIAGES !
Nalikanam Periyapalan Monday, 01 April 2024 03:27 PM
Do you have any children or grandchildren? The country needs such laws to go forward! Kaalakanni!!
Deal king Monday, 01 April 2024 07:14 PM
This is the guy who wants to become the President!
cineha Monday, 01 April 2024 08:50 PM
It appears this bill has been submitted without any consideration or consultation with any one. Reversals galore.......
raj soma Monday, 01 April 2024 09:54 PM
These are the type of Politicians like legalize Ganja , try reduce the age for Sex, bring in low stranded drugs , and more we the people of Srilanka elect!
THANK YOU LORD Monday, 01 April 2024 11:52 PM
GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAY. OUR SILENT PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. AMEN
Rip Winkle Tuesday, 02 April 2024 11:59 AM
And he says they'd studied it for 5 YEARS! Hahahaha Hahahaha!
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