The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. S.M. Marikkar)
A question was raised to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs asking whether the Department of Immigration and Emigration had stopped issuing Emergency Certificates from 24 December 2024. It sought the reasons for the cessation and asked what alternative arrangements had been provided for pilgrims travelling to India and Nepal and for patients travelling to India for medical treatment.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs:
¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that the Department of Immigration and Emigration has ceased issuing Emergency Certificates (EC passports) with effect from 24.12.2024; (ii) the reasons that led to this situation; and (iii) the alternative that has been made available for pilgrims travelling to India and Nepal for pilgrimages, and for patients travelling to India to receive medical treatment for various ailments?
¶ 03 (b) If not, why?
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. S.M. Marikkar). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 September 2025. No. 1758278142029989. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1264