10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Arun Hemachandra

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Trincomalee· 22 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Migrant Workers - Remittances (Q.6/2024)

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Arun Hemachandra stated that the Government is working to strengthen welfare and protection for Sri Lankan migrant workers through coordination between foreign affairs, foreign employment, and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. He said committee reports are being examined and reforms will be introduced to better protect citizens employed overseas.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I thank the Hon. Member for his concern for migrant workers. As a Government, we intend to enhance their welfare further, coordinating foreign affairs and foreign employment through the SLBFE. We are examining committee reports and will bring reforms to ensure every citizen working overseas is protected.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 22 July 2025 ·No. 1753443916033328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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