Parliamentarian Mano Ganesan on Friday said, his party, the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), is of the view that instead of bringing amendments, the government should promptly take measures to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
He said the current government had been forced to introduce amendments to the PTA as they had failed to do away with it effectively to date.
The MP added that the time provided to the Government to remove the PTA altogether has now lapsed, and he alleged that they are now attempting to amend it as they have no other alternative. However, he stated that failure to dispense with the PTA totally should not be placed entirely at the feet of the SLPP, and mentioned that previous regimes should also be held accountable for it.