The Prime Minister emphasized that a child contemplating suicide reflects a collective failure of society and that such incidents must never be repeated. The Prime Minister further emphasized that investigations are currently being conducted with the involvement of all relevant parties concerning the incident involving the Kotahena schoolgirl.

Further, the Prime Minister stated that discussions have been conducted with the Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Paulraj, regarding the rapid establishment of a mechanism involving the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the National Child Protection Authority, and the Sri Lanka Police to address incidents and crimes involving children.

The Prime Minister also extended her condolences to the parents of the child, and emphasized that as a government, a broader intervention will be made to prevent such tragedies and a program will be implemented to ensure the complete protection of children in such vulnerable situations.