The Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Tourism

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 6 June 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Ambassadors and High Commissioners with Dual Citizenship

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On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, the Deputy Minister stated that there are no reports of Sri Lankan Ambassadors or High Commissioners holding dual citizenship while representing Sri Lanka. He added that no such appointments have been made, making the related follow-up questions inapplicable.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, I provide the reply.

¶ 02 (a) (i) There are no reports that Ambassadors/High Commissioners holding dual citizenship are representing Sri Lanka.

¶ 03 (ii) Not applicable in view of (i).

¶ 04 (iii) Such appointments have not been made.

¶ 05 (iv) Not applicable.

¶ 06 (b) Does not arise.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 6 June 2025 ·No. 1750753418078417 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Tourism. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 June 2025. No. 1750753418078417. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28346