Supreme Court clears terrorism bill subject to amendments, Speaker announces
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Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced in Parliament on 12 November that the Supreme Court determined the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill can be passed by a simple majority, subject to amendments at the committee stage.
The bill had been challenged under Article 121(1) of the Constitution, with the court finding certain clauses inconsistent with the Constitution.
Specified changes include amending Clause 26.2 on magistrate authorizations for police custody, replacing the Court of Appeal with the Supreme Court in Clause 59.5.B, removing Clause 60(7), and reframing Clause 66.1.
Wickramaratne stated that the Additional Solicitor General had already undertaken three of the required amendments, and ordered the court's full determination printed in the day's official report.
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- සිThe Samagi Jana Balawegaya scheduled electorate and Colombo protests demanding the withdrawal of security bills.
- EதThis storyThe Speaker announced the Supreme Court cleared the terrorism bill subject to specific committee amendments.
- தMinister Lal Kantha announced the government will repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act this year.
