Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to resign from her post as Education Minister, over controversy surrounding references to adult web content in educational material.
Addressing the issue, Weerawansa said such references could encourage curiosity among schoolchildren and lead them to experiment with inappropriate material, posing a serious threat to the country’s future generation.
He alleged that the move amounted to an attempt to undermine the nation’s human capital and questioned whether it could have occurred without awareness at the highest levels.
Weerawansa demanded that the Prime Minister step down immediately, adding that if she fails to do so, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should remove her from the post.
He further warned that public protests targeting the Ministry of Education would follow if no action is taken. (Newswire)