Citizens’ Concern

June 11, 2011 (LBO) - Friday Forum, a Sri Lankans citizen's group has expressed concern about a recent controversial training scheme for undergraduates, conducted the by the military, where relief was sought also from the country's highest court.







"The decision in the Supreme Court dismissing, without stating reasons, all the petitions against the programme, has made it all the more important to have a public discussion on its relevance and impact on the university system," the Friday Forum said.


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"The Friday Forum expresses its deep concern in regard to both the manner in which this programme has been developed and implemented, and the very concept of such leadership training outside the university system."

The full statement is reproduced below:

Leadership Training for University Entrants

The Friday Forum makes this statement in a spirit of democratic dialogue on the above issue, which we believe is of concern to all citizens. This programme has been introduced by the Ministry of Higher Education in a military environment under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence.

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