Minister Palitha fiasco , children get a new school

The nine children who had been refused admission to Meegahathenna Primary School were admitted today to Matugama St. Mary’s College on a Presidential order. President Maithripala Sirisena who looked into the issue ordered the Western Province Director of Education Wimal Gunaratne to find a school for the children concerned. On the instructions of the Provincial Director of Education, the Matugama Zonal Director admitted them to St. Mary’s College. Area residents conducted Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma, the nine children and their parents from the Zonal Education office to St. Mary’s College in a procession comprising a dance performance.