A candid admission from within government signals transparency as education reforms move forward, with leaders insisting progress will not be reversed despite acknowledged challenges.
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has openly acknowledged that there may be minor shortcomings in the implementation of the new education reforms, according to Jathika Jana Balawegaya MP Samanmali Gunasekara. Speaking to the media, the MP said the Prime Minister herself was the first to admit that gaps could emerge during the reform process.
She stressed that the Prime Minister is not a module expert in education and that technical responsibility has been assigned to a special team appointed by the government. The MP emphasized that the Prime Minister’s role is to provide overall leadership, while relevant officials are expected to carry out their specific duties responsibly.
Ms. Gunasekara also made it clear that the government has no intention of reversing the progressive measures already introduced under the education reform agenda. She added that if there is any conspiracy surrounding the reforms, it will be exposed to the country in the future.
These remarks were made after she participated in a public program.
