President appoints advisory board to make recommendations on suspects held under PTA
August 25, 2021 04:13 pm
A three-member advisory board has been appointed to make recommendations pertaining to investigations, releasing or granting of bail and future action on people imprisoned and held under detention orders over terrorist activities.
The relevant advisory board was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Attorney-at-Law Harigupta Rohanadeera, the Director-General of Legal Affairs of the Presidential Secretariat, said the appointments were made in accordance with Section 13 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) No. 48 of 1979.
Chaired by former Chief Justice Asoka de Silva, this panel will consist of retired High Court Judge A.A.R. Heiyanthuduwa and former Solicitor General Suhada Gamlath.
Hitherto, people who have been imprisoned had no opportunity to make representations on their rights since an advisory board has not been established for a long time.
Mr. Harigupta Rohanadeera further stated that the prisoners will be given the opportunity to submit their issues with the appointment of the advisory board.
