Sri Lanka needs to carry out a broad plan to minimize sexual tension in society, expand sex education and develop the society through cultural and spiritual development, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

The Prime Minister pointed out that sexual assault against children has become a menace and called on all Sri Lankans to unite with the government to carryout initiatives to reduce the sexual tension prevalent in the society.

In addition, steps should be taken to expand sex education and teach the people proper information, Wickremesinghe said. Furthermore, society must be developed both spiritually and culturally, he pointed out.