The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 23 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: IMF-related Economic Measures and Vehicle Imports Policy

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Asked the Government to clarify its position on permitting vehicle imports following reports of a policy decision. She specifically questioned whether the import plan is intended to protect leasing and finance companies or serves a broader policy objective.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary: The Government has reportedly decided to allow vehicle imports, and there is a view that the policy protects leasing and finance companies. What is the Government’s position on vehicle imports? Is the plan designed only to protect leasing/finance companies?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 23 January 2025 ·No. 1738314169039521 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2025. No. 1738314169039521. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10490