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Sitting of Thursday, 7 August 2025

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 208 speeches· 68 speakers

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  14. 14 Procedural Ministry Statements: Gampaha Wickramarachchi University and Teacher Recruitment Procedures 14 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Standing Order 27(2) matter on problems at the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine following its 2021 upgrade and expansion into new faculties without adequate facilities. He said students lack laboratories, computer labs, lecture halls and permanent buildings, and alleged that curricula were changed after enrolment, affecting the first intake due to graduate in 2026 and their employment prospects. He questioned why recommendations of a five-member committee submitted to the Prime Minister on 2 July 2025 had not been implemented, and sought government decisions on programme restructuring, possible affiliation to other universities, employment pathways, future admissions, facilities from September, and inquiries into alleged curriculum and recruitment irregularities.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna informed the House that he had written his remarks in Tamil in a form that he could read in Sinhala. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded statement.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya — Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education

      AI summary The Prime Minister requested two weeks to provide answers to the questions raised by Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was included in the provided speech text.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised concern over two similar incidents involving children who were allegedly taken, filmed, and harmed. He stated that he had already informed two Ministers about the matters, while withholding location details, and urged that action be taken if his claims are found to be credible.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya — Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education

      AI summary The Prime Minister responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question by outlining Cabinet-based recruitment of unemployed graduates as Development Officers in 2020-2022 and noting that information relating to alleged 2014 action was unavailable from the Ministry of Public Administration. She stated that about 71 per cent of relevant 2014 A/L intakes at northern and eastern universities had completed degrees by end-2020 and could apply where eligible, but appointments had not been granted under that route. She reported 404 teacher vacancies in the Northern Province as at 30 June 2025 and detailed recent provincial teacher recruitments, while noting that approval to recruit for 1,758 posts out of 3,516 vacancies had been temporarily suspended under Cabinet decisions of 4 June 2025.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary The Member sought permission from the Chair to ask a question.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna asked the Prime Minister whether future government recruitment could prioritize seniority for graduates and other pass-outs, similar to medical appointments, rather than requiring a general knowledge examination. He argued that older candidates, despite having completed degrees and being senior in their cohorts, can fail such exams and lose appointment opportunities.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that recruitment rules differ across public services and, in the case of teachers, are governed by the relevant Service Minute. She said the Government cannot provide a blanket position on recruitment procedures, but noted that due to long-standing issues and court cases concerning Development Officer and teacher recruitment, a proposal has been submitted to the courts to permit recruitment without an age limit.

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