The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake
Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake asked the Prime Minister for information on the enforcement of the Prohibition of Ragging and Other Forms of Violence in Educational Institutions Act, No. 20 of 1998, amid continuing reports of ragging in universities and higher education institutions. He requested details on prosecutions and convictions during the past five years, whether studies have examined the causes of continued ragging, and what measures the Government will take to prevent such incidents.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my Question to the Hon. Prime Minister is:
¶ 02 Although the Prohibition of Ragging and Other Forms of Violence in Educational Institutions Act, No. 20 of 1998, was passed long ago, there are still reports of ragging and other violent acts in some universities and higher education institutions.
¶ 03 i. How many prosecutions have been instituted under this Act during the past five years? ii. Have suspects been convicted under the law? iii. Has a proper study been conducted on the continued prevalence of ragging and other violent acts in higher education institutions? What causes have been identified? iv. What steps will the Government take to end this situation?
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