Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that even amid the severe economic and social challenges faced by the country today, parents must not neglect their responsibility to prioritise the needs of their children.

He stated that children's proper nutrition, health, education, and social protection should be ensured by including child rights in the country's fundamental rights framework.

He made these remarks while attending an event held at the Kuliyapitiya Urban Council Hall.

During the event, school bags were distributed to 550 preschool children from 11 preschools in Kuliyapitiya town.

The Opposition Leader recalled that a national policy on child nutrition, including school uniforms and midday meals for school...