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Sitting of Tuesday, 23 September 2025

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 193 speeches· 64 speakers

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  10. 10 Oral question Oral Question Q.6/2025: Principals' Recruitment and Confirmation 8 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK

      AI summary Asked whether the Prime Minister and Minister of Education was aware of Cabinet and Public Service Commission decisions appointing and confirming long-serving principals in difficult schools to supernumerary grades of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service. He sought clarification on why their administrative allowance, previously paid until March 2018, has ceased; whether their requests for appointments to vacancies and mutual transfers are being rejected; and whether they are eligible for internal/inter-zonal transfers and promotions.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Deputy Minister stated that 1,399 officers were appointed on a supernumerary basis to Grade 2(ii) of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service and 142 to Grade 3 under 2012 Cabinet and Public Service Commission decisions. He said these officers may be confirmed and promoted only within the supernumerary stream, are not entitled to the Principal’s Allowance beyond salary benefits, and may obtain only mutual transfers with officers in the same category. He added that appointment to substantive cadre vacancies must follow the SLPS Minute through limited competitive examination and required qualifications, and that many current recruitment and transfer issues arise because these appointments were outside the standard SLPS recruitment procedure.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam raised concerns about principals recruited in 2012 due to shortages in the war-affected province, noting that although they were later confirmed and receive comparable salaries, they lack certain entitlements. He said their administrative allowance, previously linked to school categorization and used for school-level needs, has been discontinued since 2018, and that they have not received transfers from hardship schools since 2012. He asked whether the Minister would seek Cabinet approval to amend the relevant circulars and address these issues during the Government’s tenure.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna said the issue concerning a specific group of principals in the North arises because they were not recruited under the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service procedure, leaving them outside standard transfer and allowance arrangements applicable to SLPS principals. He noted that only mutual transfers within the same category are currently possible, limiting options, and stated that the matter would be taken up with stakeholders and referred to the Education Council once it is established.

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    • The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a grievance concerning Mr. Anandarajah, a Grade 1 principal who served for 12 years at Mulankavil Maha Vidyalayam in Kilinochchi but was removed after a new appointment was made through interview and examination. He said Mr. Anandarajah had been reduced to teacher status in the same school despite representations to the Deputy Minister, and requested a fair remedy rather than treating the matter as outside the principals’ service.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna stated that discussions had taken place with a specific group in the North and requested details of the particular case raised. He said the matter would be addressed as necessary and referred to the forthcoming Education Council.

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