Kavinda apologises for voting against Online Safety Bill

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Colombo, July 12 (Daily Mirror) - Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardana today said he is ashamed of having voted against the Online Safety Bill.

"I voted against it as some people created a monster out of it. We were made to think that the Bill will take away our rights," he said.

"We were asked by our party to oppose it. I apologise for the mistake," he added.

The MP said he was trying to lodge a complaint against a defamatory comment made on him over social media.

"The relevant state officer told me that the Committee which looks into complaints made in line with the Bill is yet to be appointed. I urge the government to appoint the Committee and implement the Online Safety Bill as soon as possible," he said.

Comments - 9

Dee Friday, 12 July 2024 09:56 PM

People will regret many things soon. Especially if the terrorists are voted in!

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Jude Saturday, 13 July 2024 07:42 AM

When it go against you, then you become appreciative, however Online Safety Bill is blatant violation of Free speech!!

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Sonya Saturday, 13 July 2024 09:34 AM

Where is the proof? Who cares what you say?

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Charles Jansz. Saturday, 13 July 2024 08:07 AM

Apology based on hearsay and before implementation...maybe have not heard of the saying, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" !!

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Suhada malli Saturday, 13 July 2024 09:02 AM

A very humble campaign Mr Kavinda! Though most of us love to hate President Ranil W, mainly due to our selfishness and misguided notions he is one president who is taking some very decisive action to fix many chronic problems. There is a draft new Labour Law (with some 34 points) under discussion, that too must come out. The RTI, Data protection Act, OSB, so many good things for the future development of the country. All should unite and enforce as many new laws as possible to spear head developed world type investment and growth. If we can see money circulating among the rural folk (without money printing) that will be an indication the country is doing something right.

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L Jaya Saturday, 13 July 2024 09:15 AM

Is he aligned to RW, will he soon leave SJB?

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Roisin Saturday, 13 July 2024 09:35 AM

This what you get when you have incapable MP 's who don't understand how to run a country and only have the connections but not the brains to sit in parliament.

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dinesh Saturday, 13 July 2024 10:30 AM

what a typical politician baby.....

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Patcitz Saturday, 13 July 2024 08:45 PM

Senseless representatives elected to Parliament are the true violation of human rights.

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