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The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 6 June 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural and Oral Question: Airport and Aviation Services and Standing Orders Clarification

Corruption & Governance Reform
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Dayasiri Jayasekara noted that irregular practices occur within Sri Lanka Customs, citing instances where imported chocolates are allegedly relabelled or renamed and sold locally. He raised this as an example of issues requiring attention in customs oversight and enforcement.

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¶ 01 Give me a minute.

¶ 02 There are such situations within Sri Lanka Customs. Sometimes we see chocolates brought to Sri Lanka, their names changed, and sold here.

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Hansard, Friday, 6 June 2025 ·No. 1750753418078417 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 June 2025. No. 1750753418078417. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28289