The opposition held a protest yesterday (3). Repeal of the Terrorism Act was its main theme. It is no secret that the government of this country uses the PTA law as a hunting knife. There are 5 categories that are hunted by the PTA .
1. LTTE Suspects
2. ISIS suspects
3. Underworld main line
4. Struggle leaders
6. Journalists/civil activists who are a threat to the Rajapaksa regime
The Terrorism Act is more than 3 decades old. It is worth to note PTA cannot be applied to journalists, civil activists and underworld members. Nevertheless,There is nothing wrong in applying PTA to LTTE, ISIS suspects and rebel leaders
Sajith Premadasa’s PTA protest is absurd. Throught out last decades, hundreds of civil activists, journalists and underworld members were arrested illegally using PTA. But nothing was done by Sajith Premadasa .
Sajith Premadasa’s PTA protest was started after Wasantha Mudalige’s arrest.
As Wasantha was a popular topic , Sajith contributed to that context . But Sajith does not talk about Lakshman coory, who has been detained under PTA for 13 years also voice less Muslims and LTTE suspects as well.
The Leader of the Opposition should be more sensitive to the issues burning the citizens of this country. As the leader of the opposition, if Sajith does not have a proper understanding of people’s problems, what is the point of appointing him to power?
Leaders who are insensitive to the plight of the people should be kicked out with rotten eggs.
