PARLIAMENT

Kegalu Vidyalaya – Kegalle Student Parliament was held on 04.07.2024 at the Presidential Secretariat Conference Hall.

Mr. Saman Ekanayake, Presidential Secretary also participated in this program which was jointly organized by the Communications Department of the Parliament of Sri Lanka along with the Presidential Secretariat.

Addressing the audience, Mr. Saman Ekanayake expressed his delight regarding the young participation in understanding the parliament system. Furthermore, the Presidential Secretary highlighted the importance of being educated and having a good understanding in politics when entering into the political arena.

The Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera explaining the functions of Parliament stated that the future generation should resolve to strengthen democracy.  She further recalled that the Kegalu Vidyalaya – Kegalle was the first school to connect with the student parliament outreach initiative via online. Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera invited all the young students to be educated about the parliamentary system and share this knowledge with everyone for the purpose of creating a politically informed community.

Mr. W. A. Herath, the Deputy Principal of Kegalu Vidyalaya – Kegalle stated that it was a great opportunity for the children to hold this debate from the current President's Secretariat, a legislative building that sheltered many important decisions in Sri Lankan history.

Certificates were awarded to the members of the Kegalu Vidyalaya – Kegalle Student Parliament as well as to the children who participated in the event.

Major Nadeeka Dangolla, Assistant Director of the Presidential Secretariat, Ms. Budhini Ramanayake, Public Outreach Manager, Duminda Wickramasinghe, Mr. Yasry Mohomed and Jaya Prakash, Public Outreach Coordinator of the Communications Department of the Parliament of Sri Lanka were also present on this occasion.