NPP’s volte-face from its own pledge on PTA

The notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act are probably the most misused laws in Sri Lanka by the law enforcement authorities, in most cases pacifying the politicians in power.

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The PTA has been misused against hundreds of Tamil youth, accusing them of involving in separatist activities. Some Tamil youth languished under this law have been in prisons for years without charges having been filed against them.

What a crime! Yet, even his government was not moved by his revelation. No detainee so languishing in jails were released at least on bail, while the leaders of the LTTE who ordered or supplied arms and ammunition to brutally kill tens of thousands of civilians outside the war theatre enjoyed/are still enjoying the luxuries of the free world with state patronage. It was these government leaders who are strengthening the separatist tendencies within the Tamil community by this kind of arrogance.