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The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Ratnapura· 5 June 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Israeli Religious and Cultural Centres Established in Sri Lanka (Q.632/2025)

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Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi said Jewish visitors may enter Sri Lanka as tourists for religious or cultural purposes, and the Government has a duty to facilitate their basic needs and observances, as it does for all tourists. He acknowledged complexities regarding the relevant institutions, noting that two were registered in 2022, and stated that the Government would regularize the matter as new information becomes available while ensuring equal treatment of tourists.

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¶ 01 Your question is clear. There may be Jewish individuals visiting for religious reasons; they usually come as tourists on tourist visas, and the Government has responsibilities toward tourists — for example, facilitating needs, information, food, and enabling religious or cultural observances during their stay, even assisting in emergencies. That is why such institutions exist. However, we accept the complexity and will resolve it. Two institutions were registered in 2022. We will regularize matters as new information emerges, while treating visiting tourists equally.

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Hansard, Thursday, 5 June 2025 ·No. 1750828922068945 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 June 2025. No. 1750828922068945. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21246