BASL appoints committee to study the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bar Association of Sri Lanka said that a committee consisting of senior lawyers has been appointed to study the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act which has been gazetted.

Chairman Kaushalya Navaratne said if the relevant committee recommends that there is any issue with the proposed Act, the BASL will go before the Supreme Court against it.

Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC said the legislation was prepared according to internationally accepted principles.