Why Montessori teachers failed to do it: Minister responds to Sajith on state revenue collection

12 November 2025 09:35 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 8 Bookmark

A A A

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Colombo, Nov. 12 (Daily Mirror) - Refuting claims of opposition leader Sajith Premadasa that the government has collected record state revenue by overly taxing people, Minister Anura Karunathilake said no new tax was imposed in 2025 and that state revenue was collected due to proper management of existing taxes and by strengthening the tax net.

He told Parliament that the government managed to collect record state revenue without imposing any new taxes or any additional burden on the people.

The Minister said opposition leader Sajith Premadasa claimed recently that even a Montessori kid can fill the treasury by overly imposing taxes.

“We would like to ask them why were those Montessori teachers unable to do so when they were in power.”

The Minister said the government managed to maintain primary balance at 2.3 percent of the GDP and state revenue at 16 percent of the GDP while maintaining fiscal discipline.

“The government managed to strengthen certain sectors of the economy in 2025 when compared to 2024. We did it without cutting down on essential expenditure, allocating billions on halted projects such as road construction and drinking water projects and increasing public sector salaries,’ he said.

Opposition Leader Premadasa said in parliament on Tuesday that the government is boasting of an overflowing treasury and that anyone, even a Montessori kid can fill the Treasury by overly taxing the people.

Comments - 8

vdot Thursday, 13 November 2025 04:01 AM

Sometimes Ministers in power should not waste time in answering any critical statements that lack any valid rationale or basis ..specially a budget should be reviewed with economic or social impacts of the suggested plan based on cost effective values ..Montessori education is based on an educational philosophy of hands on learning , not text book learning. A valued method of learning based on individual needs ..Was the learned Leader of the opposition aware of this method of learning ?

2 4

kandy man Thursday, 13 November 2025 05:21 AM

People knew that the tax collected by them were used to maintain the well being of the ruling politicians and their families. People were frustrated to see them glob toting with their families using tax payers money. NOW IT DOESNT HAPPEN ,SO PEOPLE pay taxes since they know the tax collected will be used for the development of this country.

2 5

Sambo Thursday, 13 November 2025 07:17 AM

The opposition could only crow now that would not bring the heavens down.

1 3

Adwani Thursday, 13 November 2025 07:37 AM

Who knows, sometimes, they may be printing secretly to remain in power.

2 0

Bernard Jayatilaka Thursday, 13 November 2025 08:04 AM

That is the reason why Sri Lanka is the most expensive country in South Asia!.

1 2

Lontha Thursday, 13 November 2025 09:35 AM

Why wasting time yo justify a statement made by a loon?

2 2

Himali Thursday, 13 November 2025 09:38 AM

Kid or Teacher? confusing headline and even more confusing statements by Sajith and NPP. Standard drama

0 2

IMF will be happy Thursday, 13 November 2025 01:06 PM

State-owned enterprises are generally expected to break even and operate in the interest of public welfare. Yet, in Sri Lanka, we uniquely find the CEB positioned as a profit-making entity. No wonder our tax revenue has increased than the threshold limit

0 0

222

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.