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

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 4 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Government Printing Department Vacancies and Qualifications

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The Prime Minister stated that the decline in the public service is a long-standing issue caused by factors including improper recruitment practices, affecting multiple institutions. She indicated that the relevant subject Minister would provide details regarding the specific institution in question.

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¶ 01 The subject Minister will address specifics. But, Hon. Member, this is not a problem that arose yesterday. The decline in public service has occurred over many years due to known causes, including improper recruitments. This affects many institutions. The subject Minister will respond on this specific institution.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 4 March 2026 ·No. 23360 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 March 2026. No. 23360. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13337