New laws promulgated to face ruthless LTTE terrorism
Govt determined to bring peace, President tells
Nation:
The Government decided to re-implement the
Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to face the LTTE's ruthless
terrorism, President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared yesterday. In an
address to the Nation telecast on national television, President
Rajapaksa said terrorism has been defined for the first time in Sri
Lanka under these special regulations which have been introduced to
combat terrorism in all its forms.
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Regulations in line with UN obligations
THE Government will introduce far-reaching
measures to curb terrorism and terrorist activities by any person or
group of persons, in keeping with its policy to achieve peace, the
search for a political solution to the national problem, and
maintain supplies and services essential to the life of the
community.
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New regulations will not affect CFA
THE introduction of new regulations to combat
terrorism will not affect the Ceasefire Agreement and will not be a
bar for the LTTE to enter negotiations with the Government, the
Government said.
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Dudley a role model for all, says PM at portrait unveiling
ceremony
A portrait of the second Prime Minister of Sri
Lanka Dudley Senanayake was unveiled at the Parliament premises
yesterday. Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake unveiled the
portrait amidst a gathering of Ministers, Members of Parliament and
family members of the late Premier, after Parliamentary proceedings
were suspended at 11 a.m.
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Contrasting performances in India
MOST Sri Lankans would be greatly relieved that
war veteran, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa escaped the
Tigers' suicide terrorism. The lesson is clear: unless we pre-empt
them, they will come for us and decapitate our nation. Of course
preventive self defence does not mean doing so in the ill-thought
out manner of Jayasikuru/Agnikheela/Muhamalai.
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