COLOMBO, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet on Wednesday approved to draft a new counter-terrorism law to replace its Prevention of Terrorism Act to affirm Sri Lanka's commitment on human rights.
A committee chaired by the Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development has been appointed to draft the new counter terrorism law, which will be aimed at providing adequate provisions for prevention of terrorism and affirm Sri Lanka's commitment on human rights responsibilities, acting Government Spokesperson, Karunarathna Paranavithana told press.
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