Wijeyadasa, Harees in battle of words

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Public Enterprise Deputy Minister H M M Harees and Minister of Higher Education Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe were embroiled in an altercation in Parliament yesterday over a statement allegedly made by Minister Rajapakshe at the Oluvil University that lecturers were demanding sexual favours from students.

Deputy Minister Harees complained saying students and parents were troubled by the statement made by Minister Rajapakshe that lecturers had demanded sexual favours from students.

“One student even brought a parent to see me and complain about what you said,” the deputy minister said. He said people in the area had also got to know about what was said by the minister on this occasion.

Minister Rajapakshe, responding to this allegation, explained that he had only referred to one particular lecturer, whom he named during his speech.“Are you asking me not to take any steps to prevent lecturers from taking advantage of students? One cannot cover up what is taking place at the Oluvil University,” he said. He said a female student had submitted an affidavit stating that she was threatened by a lecturer saying he will fail her if she fails to satisfy his physical desires.

He said there is a fear psychosis prevailing in this university that prevents the authorities from taking steps to stop such incidents taking place inside the university premises. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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tuan Thursday, 21 June 2018 09:51 AM

if this sexual demand is true, wijedasa should take this fight forward. but, wijedasa is a racist... there are more cases of sexual, bribery, corruption, inefficiencies, etc if he can see them....

ANTON Thursday, 21 June 2018 10:06 AM

YET , ANOTHER CID , SCID.........

Sally Thursday, 21 June 2018 10:39 AM

Please catch the crooks and give them the necessary punishment. Its better if the shariah law being enforced. But its disgraceful even being a Minister a Law have done nothing since 2015.

Ram Thursday, 21 June 2018 03:28 PM

sexual favours are prevalent amongst the MP's too and must be probed

Sambo Thursday, 21 June 2018 06:50 PM

They have battle of words while the masses battle it out every day. Any way after few months we will never here of the current government for at least another 20 years. The people will teach you a real good lesson this time. So make hey wile you can.

CITIZEN Friday, 22 June 2018 09:45 AM

If the Minister's story is correct action must be taken to punish the culprit. But, knowing the Minister what he is, if he did so with the intention of discrediting the community, the Minister must be taken to task!

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