The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe – Minister
The Minister said the Government is attentive to concerns raised by the Leader of the Opposition about the impact of technological change and AI on employment. He noted that while conventional jobs are changing, new jobs are emerging, and emphasized the need to reform education and the economy to prepare for future labour market needs.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Chairman, I stress that the Government is attentive to what the Hon. Leader of the Opposition raised. With the technological revolution and AI, conventional jobs are rapidly changing — that is true — but new jobs are also emerging, and people’s needs are evolving. We must adapt our education and economic systems to these changes. We are ready to make the necessary reforms and send a message that we will reshape the economy to prepare for this future.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe – Minister. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14100