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The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 22 January 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme (Postponed from 2025-01-21)

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The Minister said that the issue raised by Hon. Marikkar had been referred to the Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. He undertook to provide a detailed response the following day on whether tax evasion had occurred and on matters relating to the companies mentioned.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Hon. Marikkar raised an important issue. I have referred it to the Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. I will provide a detailed response tomorrow on whether any tax evasion occurred and specifics relevant to the companies mentioned.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 22 January 2025 ·No. 1739261035021938 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 January 2025. No. 1739261035021938. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5701