Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has requested Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to appoint a special parliamentary select committee on the proposed Counter Terrorism Act (CTA).
Objections have been levelled against the proposed draft act from all segments of society while main political parties too have expressed disagreement in this regard, the Opposition Leader's office said in a press release.
Accordingly, Mr. Rajapaksa had requested a special committee to be appointed in order to conduct a study into the CTA.
The request to the Premier was put forward today (May 08), the Opposition Leader's office noted.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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