Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The current government prepares to introduce two repressive bills intended to limit the democratic rights of the people in order to maintain political power by force, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said.

He pointed out that these acts could be used to restrict the freedom of speech, assembly, and expression.

The Opposition Leader made these remarks while participating in an event to donate 100 cement bags for development work at the Pahala Ambagaswewa Sri Shakya Munindraramaya in the Ambagaswewa division of the Medirigiriya electorate in the Polonnaruwa District.

He pointed out a risk of repressing the public through two acts: the Protection of the State from Terrorism Act and the Prevention of Organised Crime...