Don't use students to gain political mileage - MEP

The disciplined civil society condemned the attempts made by Opposition parties and their affiliated trade unions to make use of student generation inheriting the country's future to achieve petty political gain by targeting the examinations conducted by the Examinations Department, states the MEP in a press release issued yesterday.

The release signed by MEP Vice President Somaweera Chandrasiri said the National Flag and and the National Anthem are included in the Grade 5 syllabus. Those who cry themselves hoarse condemning the inclusion of questions relating to the National Flag and Anthem are doing so to please NGOs and display their treachery towards the nation.

'The MEP which is taking the forefront to defeat these conspiracies would call upon parents to come forward to thwart attempts made by these anti national elements to destroy the patriotic feelings of children.

'Generally when an examination is due to be held it is the usual practice to discuss possible questions in the classroom as well as tuition classes.

'Institutes publishing educational publications also publish possible questions for the benefit of students when the examination draws near.

'As such, questions in the official question paper may be found in these possible having questions. This is not an unusual thing but a normal happening.