Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the proposed detention period for suspects under the draft Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill will be reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours.

Addressing an event organised under the "Ratama Ekata" national operation, the President said the government was prepared to reconsider certain provisions of the proposed legislation following concerns raised by various parties.

He also said the provision relating to tattoos, which are used in some countries as a method of identifying members of organised criminal groups, could be removed if it was considered unnecessary in the Sri Lankan context

President Dissanayake said he and his political movement had consistently opposed the Pre...