President firmly vows to uphold the right to freedom of expression

During the launching ceremony of the online issuance of passports at the Homagama Divisional Secretariat, President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated his commitment to preserving freedom of expression. He highlighted the repeal of the criminal defamation law, a step that no other country in the region has taken.

The President emphasized that the proposed Electronic Broadcasting Regulatory Commission Act aims to provide recourse to the aggrieved party in cases of harm caused by electronic media. He stated that this approach is employed in countries worldwide, and he has instructed the inclusion of guidelines from the United Kingdom’s electronic media regulations in Sri Lanka’s implementation.