The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake

New Democratic Front· Badulla· 20 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Sri Lankan-Maldivian Tourism and Travel (Q.1311/2025)

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Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked who benefits more from the 90-day free visa arrangement with the Maldives, noting that many Maldivians travel to Sri Lanka primarily for medical treatment rather than tourism. He sought clarification on whether the policy advantages Sri Lankans or Maldivians more.

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¶ 01 My first supplementary: Many Maldivians come to Sri Lanka not mainly for tourism but for medical treatment. With the 90-day free visa, who benefits more—Sri Lankans or Maldivians?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 20 March 2026 ·No. 23396 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 March 2026. No. 23396. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8373