Was it the government’s view that the Minister of Education G.L Peiris had stated in Parliament recently that it was the government’s position that madrassa schools should have the freedom to provide education to other government schools, private schools and international schools in the country? Hela Bodu Saviya Chairman Ven. Budugala Jinawansa Thero has inquired from the President.
He has sent a letter to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa inquiring about this.
Responding to a question raised by MP Kavinda Jayawardena in Parliament, Education Minister G.iL Peiris said that the government was of the view that madrassa schools should have the freedom to provide education to other government schools, private schools and international schools in the country. Mr. Peiris’ statement stated that he would like to know whether the opinion of the Minister of Education of your government who came to power promising to suppress Wahab Islamic extremism is the opinion of the government.