Srilanka, April 27 -- The training of teachers for the new education reforms will commence next month and the contracts given to political cronies in local government institutions will be brought to an end following the upcoming Local Government elections, said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
The Prime Minister was speaking at public gatherings in Mirigama, Minuwangoda and Katana in the Gampaha district.
The Prime Minister said, "From birth to death, all the aspects of the life of a person are handled by local government institutions. However, at present these institutions lack proper systems to provide the people even basic facilities.
"We are committed to working with a proper system, free of fraud and corruption, and managing e...