Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 01:14
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said in Parliament yesterday (03) that he has received copies of six petitions submitted to the Supreme Court regarding the “Bureau of Rehabilitation” Bill. The Speaker also said that these petitions have been presented in accordance with Article 121(1) of the Constitution.
Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe presented the bill on September 23. As per the Bill, its objective is to rehabilitate drug dependent persons, ex-and misguided combatants, members of violent extremist groups, and any other groups of persons who require treatments and rehabilitation by adopting various therapies in order to ensure effective reintegration and reconciliation, through developing socio-economic standards.
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