Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- President's Counsel Rienzie Arsecularatne, chair of the committee appointed to review and make recommendations on the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has officially handed over the committee's report and recommendations to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara.

The Ministry of Justice and National Integration announced on April 13 that the committee had been established to study the repeal of the PTA and propose appropriate legislative measures.

The committee was also tasked with obtaining input from civil society organizations and feedback from international institutions and communities to ensure a broad and inclusive reform process.

A preliminary discussion regarding the repeal of the PTA was...