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Organised crime bill to pass within a month, says minister as he admits PTA used against gangs

Organised crime bill to pass within a month, says minister as he admits PTA used against gangs by Thara Mon, 02/11/2026 - 17:14 Body Sri Lankan Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has said the proposed Organised Crime Prevention Bill will be passed within a month, while admitting that the government has been detaining alleged gang leaders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) it pledged to repeal. Wijepala, who is also Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, claimed that ordinary citizens had not opposed the legislation, and said the…