The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) must be strengthened while suspending the process of bringing forth the Counter Terrorism Act (CTA), Minister Sajith Premadasa said yesterday (May 17).
"I believe that the moves taken to put forward the Counter Terrorism Act must be halted following the April 21 terror attacks which has marked the beginning of global terrorism in the country," he told an event in Ampara.
Mr. Premadasa emphasised that the PTA which played a supporting role in defeating terrorism which existed for three decades in the country, must be strengthened even further.
He also said that many invididuals who were involved in the Easter Sunday carnage have been taken into custody. "The Tri-Forces and the Police were able to take swift measures because of the PTA," the Minister of Housing, Reconstruction, and Cultural Affairs said.
"We can't expect these officers (security) to control terrorism by tying their hands behind their backs," he added on the same note.
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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