Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa during a consultation with foreign diplomats and representatives of international organisations at his office in Colombo on Sunday raised serious concerns regarding Government's newly proposed security legislation.Watch Crime Docs

The talks focused on the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill and the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, with former MP M.A. Sumanthiran alongside current and former Parliamentarians joining Premadasa in warning that the proposed laws threaten fundamental rights, judicial independence, and the rule of law.

Premadasa stressed that while tackling terrorism and organised crime is essential, decisive State action must be balanced with strict judicia...