The Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has directed the Secretary to his Ministry, Sunil Hettiarachchi to inquire into the incident where, the principal of the Badulla Tamil Maha Vidyalaya was summoned by the Uva Chief Minister to appear before him and made her kneel down and apologize. Further, to examine the the way Uva Regional Education Ministry officials handled the alleged incident. Further to look into the possibility of Uva Chief Minister threatened the Uva education office officials?
As the Uva Chief Minister originally denied such incident took place and now alleged that this was now raised to obtain political advantage, Ministry of Education has called for a detailed report.