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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