President to convene National Advisory Council on Peace and Reconciliation

[September 27, 2004 - 10.15 GMT] 

The National Advisory Council (NAC) on Peace and Reconciliation will be inaugurated by President Chandrika Kumaratunga on Monday, October 4 with the participation of all political parties in Parliament, religious leaders and representatives of civil society.

The NAC, a broad-based national forum provides an opportunity for the people to contribute towards a political settlement and work towards reconciliation. The NAC will comprise three standing committees, a political, a religious and a civil society that would examine views on how to bring about a negotiated settlement and peace with dignity and democracy.

The NAC would also serve as a forum that communicates to the country, the government’s efforts to bring peace, briefing the country on the progress of the peace negotiations, obtaining the views of all concerned parties and groups as well as promoting reconciliation and understanding among the different communities.

Through the NAC, a continuous dialogue will be established between all the political leaders of the various communities and groups represented in Parliament conveying to the LTTE the views of all concerned parties.

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Last Updated Date: September 27, 2004  - 10.15 GMT.