Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi

¶ 01 My next supplementary question is this, Hon. Prime Minister. I raise it regarding your policy position. The new Government stated at the outset that politicians should stop entering schools. I agree with that as a policy. It is not appropriate for politicians to go into schools and engage with children for political purposes. Even Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said, “We should not put up boards and buntings for the work we do. This is the final word.” I recall him saying so when opening a hospital. But last week, there was media coverage regarding an incident involving MP Ambika. I do not belittle it. MP Ambika went with a band and laid a foundation stone for a toilet. That is something that should be done. However, Hon. Prime Minister, what she did contradicts your stated policy. Either that policy has now been withdrawn allowing MPs to go into schools, or did that MP act outside what you said?