Anti-Terrorism Act to be re-drafted with revisions

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The Cabinet has given the go-ahead to the proposal presented by the Minister of Justice, Prison Activities and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe to direct the Legal Draftsman to rearrange the Anti-Terrorism Act inclusive of revisions.

Approval of the cabinet was granted to release the draft bill formulated by the Legal Draftsman particularly to be put forward as the Anti-Terrorism Act on February 27, 2023 replacing the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 that is currently active.

Subsequently, considering the views expressed by several parties i, a decision has been reached to include necessary amendments.

Hence, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Minister’s proposal for the Legal Draftsman to re-draft the Anti-Terrorism Bill combining the modifications acknowledged at Monday's Cabinet meeting.

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