Sri Lanka, April 13 -- A committee has been appointed to look into the repealing of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the Ministry of Justice and National Integration has announced.

The committee will be headed by President's Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne and is expected to commence public consultations in May.

The committee has also been tasked with obtaining inputs from civil society organizations, and feedback from international institutions and communities.

A preliminary discussion regarding the repeal of the PTA was held on 11 April under the leadership of the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-law Harsha Nanayakkara, at the Ministry of Justice premises.

During the discussion, the Justice Minister has ...