Sri Lanka, June 13 -- A group of former Members of Parliament, including former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concern over the detention of Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

The letter, titled "Let Us Establish the Rule of Law," has also been signed by former ministers Dullas Alahapperuma and Dilan Perera, along with former MPs including D.B. Herath and Dr. Gunapala Rathnasekera.

In their letter, the former lawmakers expressed concern over the treatment of the former intelligence chief, stating that there is public empathy and respect for his role in safeguarding the country's unity during periods of terrorism.

They said their decision...