Sri Lanka, June 11 -- The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) expresses deep concern over the continued detention of former Intelligence Chief Major General (retd.) Suresh Sallay, who was arrested on February 25, and has now been held for 95 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), according to a statement from it.

The statement, signed by its General Secretary Dr. G. Weerasinghe said that Maj. Gen. Sallay's initial detention under the PTA was for 90 days, after which the Colombo Magistrate extended his period of custody. The CPSL notes that the PTA was specifically referenced in the 2024 manifesto of the ruling New People's Power (NPP) - "A thriving nation, a beautiful life" - which promised the "abolition of all oppressive ac...