The Hon. Ananda Wijepala

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 8 January 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued)

Justice & Human RightsForeign Affairs

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The Hon. Ananda Wijepala stated that the issue of refoulement had not yet been discussed, and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had only reported preliminary exchanges with Myanmar authorities. He said further investigation was needed before decisions were made, taking into account available information, the situation, and the concerns raised.

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¶ 01 We have not discussed refoulement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs only mentioned preliminary exchanges with Myanmar authorities. We need further investigation; we will decide based on information and the situation. We will also consider your concerns.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 8 January 2025 ·No. 1737023464031571 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ananda Wijepala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2025. No. 1737023464031571. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27661