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The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 23 July 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading

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Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that questions from another Member could be raised during the debate and would be answered then. He said measures concerning offshore incorporations in jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands would improve transparency regarding their use by Sri Lankans, and noted that investigations were ongoing.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, if the Hon. Member has questions, he may raise them in debate and we will respond. Also, with respect to offshore incorporations in jurisdictions like the British Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands used by Sri Lankans, these mechanisms will bring greater transparency. Investigations are underway.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 23 July 2025 ·No. 1754386160089643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 July 2025. No. 1754386160089643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4169