Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that the government is planning to establish special courts to expedite trials against organised criminals, in response to long delays and rising costs in the judicial process.

Speaking to the media, Minister Wijepala said the move comes amid growing concerns over the large amount of public funds required to detain and provide security for organised crime suspects during lengthy legal proceedings. He said that any legal action would be taken strictly within the existing legal framework, but special high courts are being proposed to accelerate the judicial process.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya also addressed the matter, saying that existing law...