A controversial education reform and a shocking textbook lapse push Sri Lanka’s opposition to launch a decisive political challenge against Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, setting the stage for a turbulent parliamentary showdown.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya is preparing to bring a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, citing serious concerns over the education reform process and a controversial inclusion of a link to an obscene website in the Grade 6 English subject module.
According to information emerging from political sources, the party’s parliamentary group has reached a unanimous decision to move forward with the no-confidence motion. This marks a significant escalation in opposition pressure against the government at a sensitive moment for Sri Lanka’s education policy and governance.
The process of collecting signatures from opposition Members of Parliament for the proposed motion is scheduled to begin today. Party leaders say the initiative reflects growing dissatisfaction with the handling of education reforms and the quality control failures seen in recent government publications.
Opposition figures have highlighted what they describe as serious omissions in official education materials, along with broader weaknesses in governance within the education sector. They argue these failures raise fundamental questions about accountability and oversight at the highest levels.
With the opposition formally taking this step, political analysts expect the next parliamentary term to unfold in an atmosphere of heightened tension, debate, and uncertainty, as education reform becomes a central battleground in Sri Lanka’s political landscape.
