Direction Given to Principals to Respect MPs During School Functions by Colombo Zonal Education Office Withdrawn…

In a letter dated February 20 sent to all school Principals  in the Colombo Zonal  Division, Zonal Education Director P.N. Silva ordered that parliamentarians and PC members, public representatives, be invited to special school functions. Further  the direction states that they  should be given due respect to Parliamentarians and PC members who attend special school functions.

The order was revoked on April 9 following public criticism after it was released to the media. The revocation letter by Zonal Education Director Silva apologized for the inconvenience faced by principals.