Law College Exams: P'ment votes against gazette

Law College Exams: Parliament votes against English Only gazette

by Zulfick Farzan 21-03-2023 | 12:07 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The gazette with regard to conducting all Law College exams in only English was defeated in Parliament after a motion called for a vote on the matter.

Multiple factions had requested the Justice Minister to abolish the gazette, citing injustice caused to a majority of students studying at the Law College.

Multiple factions had requested the Justice Minister to abolish the gazette, citing injustice caused to a majority of students studying at the Law College.

A motion on the matter was moved to Parliament on Tuesday (21).

Thus, one vote was received that the relevant examinations should be held in English language only, and 113 votes were received against the Gazette.