The Education Ministry must abolish the circular which held Principals and Teachers as reponsible authorities for the safety of the students, Teachers Unions urged over the weekend.
Unions pointed out that the safety of students must not be entrusted with school officials and parents alone especially due to the current situation of the country.
"We accept that teachers are responsible for the safety of the children. But vesting this responsibility with teachers alone during this situation is completely wrong. We have notified the Education Minister in this regard," General Secretary, Ceylon Teacher's Union Joseph Stalin said.
Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Ceylon Teacher's Services Union Mahinda Jayasinghe also expressed similar sentiments to that of Mr. Stalin. "A special plan must be operational with the participation of the defence authorties to ensure the safety of all students," Mr. Jayasinghe pointed out.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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