Kalam signs ordinance to amend POTA

Though a decision to amend the controversial act was taken by the Cabinet last week, the promulgation of the ordinance was delayed because the president was away on a three-nation tour. The ordinance will be replaced by a Bill during the winter session of Parliament in December.

Though the NDA government decided to empower the Central review committee to appease its partners DMK and MDMK, the latter had already come out against amending only one or two sections of the act. The Congress, the Left and other parties have also sought overhauling of the Act.