The Anti-Terrorism Bill and Online Safety Bill will be tabled in Parliament today when the session convenes under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at 09:30 am on Tuesday (03).
The amended Anti-Terrorism Bill was published via gazette on the September 15 by order of the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms.
In the meantime, the Sri Lankan government is preparing to introduce new laws that would make it an offense to communicate false information online using the Online Safety Bill.
The draft bill was gazetted by the Minister of Public Security, and details offenses that are carried out via online methods.
The second readings of the Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill and Elections (Special Provisions) Bill will also be taken up for debate on Tuesday (03).
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