Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has withdrawn the controversial Counter-Subversion Bill.
The development came after the anger that sparked the bill.
Abbas confirmed the bill’s withdrawal on Wednesday in a statement provided by his spokesperson, Musa Krishi.
The law’s introduction includes harsh sanctions for anybody who refuses to perform the national anthem.
Earlier, Abbas justified the bill’s introduction by noting that it is a global practice.
However, hours later, the Office of the Speaker Abbas released another statement withdrawing the measure.
“The Speaker acknowledges the significance of the concerns raised and the attention the Bill has garnered, reaffirming that he will never support any action that might disrupt the peace and unity of our nation,” parts of the statement announcing the withdrawal of the bill read.
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