On 25 June the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the European Union (EU) of action underway to revisit provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), No 48 of 1979, with the study of existing legislation, past practice, and international best practices. The Cabinet of Ministers came to a decision on 21 June to appoint a Cabinet Sub-committee and an Officials Committee to review the PTA, and to submit a report to the Cabinet within three months.
The EU was further informed of the granting of pardon by the President to 16 former LTTE suspects convicted and serving sentence under the PTA.