The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over a reported abuse incident on 23 October 2024, subsequent pressure on the victim, humiliation at a tuition class, and the victim’s suicide on 29 April 2025, noting that the relevant teacher was transferred only on 8 May 2025. He said the matter was being raised based on direct information rather than social media, and called for proper procedures to prevent similar tragedies, while noting the Prime Minister’s assurance that action would be taken.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, this is not raised for political debate or to blame anyone. Certain facts are clear: abuse on 23.10.2024; subsequent pressure led to withdrawal from that school; humiliation at a tuition class by a tutor friendly with the alleged perpetrator; suicide on 29.04.2025; and transfer of the teacher on 08.05.2025. We ask for proper procedures to prevent such tragedies. The Hon. Prime Minister has indicated steps will be taken. We raise this based on direct ground information, not social media.
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