The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya
The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that a Task Force has been appointed to address ragging as part of a wider issue of violence in universities, noting that it can begin before students enter university and continue beyond the first year. She said the Task Force, which includes police, university authorities and student representatives, will examine gaps in implementing existing law, propose amendments if necessary, and define services for new students.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, that is one reason we have appointed a Task Force. Based on studies and information, ragging does not begin only when university starts; some preparation occurs even earlier, and it can continue beyond the first year. We therefore view it as a broader issue of violence within the university system. The Task Force will identify gaps in implementing the law and propose amendments if needed, as well as define and implement the services new students should receive. It is a broad Task Force with police, university authorities and student representatives participating.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 4 June 2025. No. 1750240054043973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7738