Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, challenging the new Online Safety Bill.
General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara, SJB’s Rehan Jayawickrema and Freedom People’s Congress (FPC) member Prof. G.L. Peiris filed the petition today (Oct. 04), naming the Attorney General as its respondent.
The petitioners point out that the Bill, which was presented to the parliament yesterday (Oct. 03), violates the fundamental rights of the country’s people.
Another petition against the Online Safety Bill was filed yesterday (Oct. 03) by social activist and independent journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara, alleging that certain provisions do not comply with the Constitution.
