A fresh controversy has erupted over Sri Lanka’s education reforms after allegations surfaced that a Grade Six English learning module contains a direct link to a website featuring homosexual content, triggering political backlash and calls for ministerial accountability.
A highly controversial situation has arisen following claims that an English module introduced for Grade Six students under the government’s new education reforms includes a link to a website alleged to contain homosexual material. The revelation has ignited strong reactions from multiple quarters, placing the Ministry of Education under intense public and political scrutiny.
Several groups are now demanding the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, who also serves as Minister of Education. Critics argue that, as the minister in charge, she bears ultimate responsibility for the inclusion of such content in school learning material intended for young students.
Opposition political parties, along with certain groups that are otherwise aligned with the government, have joined the chorus of criticism. They allege that the Secretary to the Ministry of Education and other senior officials involved in curriculum development are also directly responsible for the incident and should be held accountable.
Despite mounting pressure, the government has so far made no official announcement regarding resignations linked to the allegations. However, authorities have confirmed that an internal investigation has been swiftly initiated to determine how the controversial website link was incorporated into the Grade Six English module.
In addition to the internal probe, a formal complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department. The CID has been requested to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the process that led to the inclusion of the disputed link, including whether there was negligence, procedural failure, or deliberate oversight.
The incident has intensified debate around education reform, child safety, curriculum oversight, and ministerial responsibility, with public attention now firmly fixed on the outcome of the investigations.
