48 of 1979 as amended (PTA), proposed and recommended by the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed for that purpose, are expected to be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers within two weeks, by early to mid-October. Most probably in two weeks’ time, we should be able to handover our recommendations concerning changes to the PTA to the Cabinet,” he explained. Kamal Gunaratne, and includes representation from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Justice Ministry, Defence Ministry, and Public Security Ministry. Progress made on the reforms process concerning the PTA is to be monitored by the five member Mission. In 2017, Sri Lanka regained it on the condition that it would repeal the PTA and implement several international conventions, including ones on human rights.

Source: The Nation September 26, 2021 20:02 UTC