The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 21 January 2026 ·Procedural: Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification

Education

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Sajith Premadasa objected to a remark by the Chief Government Whip about Opposition Members’ education levels. He argued that, irrespective of such comments, the Government must be held accountable for issues relating to Grade Six modules.

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¶ 01 However, the Chief Government Whip said our Members had not even studied up to Grade Five. I want to state clearly that, regardless of Grade Five, this Government must be accountable for Grade Six modules.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 21 January 2026 ·No. 23242 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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