Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- 'Sarvajana Balaya' leader and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera says he is glad that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has heeded their consistent critique of a policy measure that would have "irreversibly harmed the growth of Sri Lanka's primary and secondary education."

In a post on 'X', he claimed that many provisions in the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill expose the "rapid dissolution of Sri Lanka's autonomy and the West's influence on our value system."

"We must be clear about how we move forward and not compromise on the civilizational values that build our identity, especially the selfless role played by teachers," the MP said.

The Sarvajana Balaya leader's comments come in the wake of President Dissanayak...