10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. S.M. Marikkar

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 23 May 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 6: Compulsory Teaching of Languages in Schools (Q.222/2024)

EducationEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution
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S.M. Marikkar asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education whether the Government has plans to make Sinhala compulsory in Tamil-medium schools and Tamil compulsory in Sinhala-medium schools. He sought details on the implementation timeframe, availability of teachers for this purpose, and measures to fill any related teacher vacancies, or reasons if no such plan exists.

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¶ 01 asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education:

¶ 02 (a) Will she inform this House - (i) whether plans have been formulated to make it compulsory for teaching Sinhala Language in Tamil-medium schools and Tamil Language in Sinhala-medium schools; (ii) if so, the timeframe for its implementation; (iii) whether teachers are available for the aforesaid purpose; and (iv) if not, the steps that will be taken to fill the relevant teacher vacancies?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Friday, 23 May 2025 ·No. 1750228312097834 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. S.M. Marikkar. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 May 2025. No. 1750228312097834. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23848