Tamil Guardian
Opposition accuses NPP of breaking PTA pledge and seeking police-backed rule with new bills
Opposition accuses NPP of breaking PTA pledge and seeking police-backed rule with new bills by abilash Fri, 06/11/2026 - 07:01 Body SJB general secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara Opposition MPs have accused the National People’s Power (NPP) government of breaking its promise to abolish the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and of seeking police-backed authoritarian rule through its proposed counter-terrorism and organised crime bills. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) general secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara told Parliament on Thursday (5 November) that the Protection of the State from Terrorism B…