Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Amid concerns raised by local and international organisations over the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB), Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said yesterday that the government remains open to discussions on the proposed legislation, which was recently tabled in Parliament.

The Minister said that any specific concerns or shortcomings identified in the Bill could be addressed through discussions.

He noted that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) had faced criticism for nearly four decades over its alleged undemocratic nature, adding that the National People's Power (NPP) government had pledged to repeal the existing legislation.

Rathnayake said the government was taking steps to abolish ...