Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today that the government will gradually increase education spending to 6 per cent of the GDP, in line with the commitment made in the NPP election manifesto.
She noted that while the pledge remains firm, the government had not promised to achieve the 6 per cent target within its first year in office. “We will fulfil this commitment over time,” she said.
Responding to comments from SJB MP Rohini Wijeratne, the Prime Minister acknowledged that she and others had protested while in the opposition to push the former administration to allocate 6 per cent of GDP for education. However, she clarified that their demand was never for an immediate implementation but for a structured and sustainable increase.
Her remarks were made during a parliamentary exchange where the fulfilment of education funding promises was brought into focus.
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