The law was rammed through parliament where the ruling coalition of President Mahinda Rajapaksa has a two thirds majority with lawmakers protesting that it was deeply flawed an amounted to 'ad hominem' legislation, which selectively targeted citizens.
"This kind of governance expresses one clear point," The Sunday Times financial pages said in an editorial.
"That the country is not only fast-tracking development but also fast-tracking the process of dictatorial decision-making which leaves us with one ‘look into the mirror’ question.
"Are we all guilty of culpable homicide (killing the ethics and values) of the current generation where younger people are being taught these ‘negative’ values and that this is the way to behave in society?"
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