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Hon. Buddhika Pathirana,— To ask the Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the number of tourists who have arrived on tourist visa and have been taken into custody during the year 2014 for engaging in religious propaganda activities, various employments, businesses and anti social activities while staying illegally in Sri Lanka;
(ii) of the names of the countries to which they belong; and
(iii) separately, the offences committed by each of the aforesaid persons who were taken into custody and the penalty given to them?
(b) Will he state—
(i) whether there is a special course of action prepared to arrest the foreigners who have arrived on tourist visa and stay illegally in the country;
(ii) whether action will be taken to make strict the laws and regulations that are in effect in this regard; and
(iii) if so, how?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2015-04-24
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Foreigners staying under tourist visas and doing illegal activities
Answered Date
2015-05-22
Answered by
Hon. John Amaratunga, M.P.
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