Sajith requests govt to release protesters held under PTA

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Federation (IUSF) convenor Wasantha Mudalige and the two others who are detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).Making a
special statement regarding the matter in the parliament today (Oct 05), he stressed the need to conduct a normal investigation if there are
any charges against them.MP Premadasa further claimed that activists Wasantha Mudalige, Ven
Galgama Siridhamma Thero and Hashantha Gunathilaka have been detained in Tangalle under detention orders, under the Prevention of Terrorism
areas at night
charged.Speaking further, the SJB leader also expressed that they do not condone violence at all, questioning whether there is no space in
this country to have a peaceful protest.Sajith Premadasa, who claimed that the detention orders have been issued with effect for 90 days,
further stressed that this is a terrible situation as there is no charge sheet against the detained persons yet.
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