Sri Lanka, March 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the National People's Power (NPP) Government is committed to abolish the criminal underworld that operates within the legal state.

The President emphasized that racism and extremism have historically posed significant threats to national security and assured that the current administration will not allow either to resurface in Sri Lanka.

President Dissanayake also stated that the Government is prepared to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and introduce a new legal framework to prevent terrorism.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made these remarks in Parliament yesterday (28) while delivering the response speech as the Defence Minister during the Committ...