The National Shoora Council (NSC), the apex body of national civil organizations representing a significant portion of the Sri Lankan Muslim society, has formally expressed concerns regarding the presence of Israeli nationals in the country. In a detailed letter addressed to His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the council highlighted potential implications for social harmony, national interests, and security issues.
The National Shoora Council has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, stating that tourists visiting Sri Lanka as former and current members of the Israeli army are currently a major problem and that they should be denied visas until the Israeli-Palestinian war ends. .
This is stated in the letter sent by National Shoora Council Secretary General Rashid M. Imtiaz, titled ‘Observations on Israeli citizens in Sri Lanka and the expected impact on social harmony and national security’.
The letter also contains four requests regarding the issuance of visas to Israeli nationals.
The letter sent to the President by the National Shura Council states that if your response to these requests is provided, it can be provided to its 12 member organizations and its members.
Full letter attached:
