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Sandaroo Kumarasinghe | |
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| Occupations | Lawyer, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Public advocacy relating to Sri Lanka's 2024 visa outsourcing controversy |
Sandaroo Kumarasinghe is a Sri Lankan lawyer and entrepreneur who came to public prominence in 2024 after publicly challenging Sri Lanka's visa outsourcing system at Bandaranaike International Airport. His actions and the subsequent police inquiry received widespread coverage in Sri Lankan national media and formed part of a broader public debate regarding the outsourcing of visa processing to VFS Global.[1][2] The controversy surrounding the visa outsourcing programme was subsequently discussed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka, became the subject of multiple legal challenges before the Supreme Court, and led the government to announce a forensic audit into the procurement process.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]As of 2026, Kumarasinghe's early life and education have not been extensively documented in independent published sources. In keeping with Wikipedia's policy on biographies of living persons, details should only be included where supported by reliable, independent references.
Career
[edit]Independent media identify Kumarasinghe as a lawyer and entrepreneur. Prior to receiving national media attention in 2024, he was engaged in private-sector business activities in Sri Lanka. Public reporting has primarily focused on his legal advocacy and public commentary concerning governance, public administration, and tourism policy.[6]
2024 visa outsourcing controversy
[edit]In May 2024, Kumarasinghe publicly questioned the implementation of Sri Lanka's newly introduced visa outsourcing system at Bandaranaike International Airport. Video footage of his interaction with officials circulated widely online and attracted national media attention. Following the incident, Airport Police summoned Kumarasinghe to record a statement. He stated publicly that his actions were motivated by concerns regarding the legality, transparency, and implementation of the visa outsourcing programme.[7][8] The incident received extensive coverage in several national newspapers, including The Island, Daily Mirror, The Sunday Times, The Morning, Colombo Gazette, and The Morning Telegraph. Editorial commentary in The Sunday Times argued that the public concerns raised by the incident warranted careful examination and contributed to a wider debate concerning accountability in public administration.[9] The visa outsourcing controversy subsequently expanded into a matter of national public policy. The issue was debated in Parliament, challenged before the Supreme Court through several fundamental rights petitions, and later became the subject of a government-announced forensic audit into the VFS Global agreement.[10]
- ↑ "Protest at VFS Counter: Police Record Lawyer's Statement". The Island. 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "Man who spoke out on visa issue at BIA summoned to record statement". Daily Mirror. 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "Visa fiasco: Sajith plays it safe in Parliament". Daily Mirror. 2024.
- ↑ "Shoot the Messenger". The Sunday Times. 12 May 2024.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka begins forensic audit into VFS Global deal irregularities: Minister". EconomyNext. 2024.
- ↑ "Lawyer who made a noise over visa". Ceylon Today. 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Police grill man who protested at BIA over visa issue". Colombo Gazette. 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "Lawyer who made a noise over visa". Ceylon Today. 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Shoot the Messenger". The Sunday Times. 12 May 2024.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka begins forensic audit into VFS Global deal irregularities: Minister". EconomyNext. 2024.
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