President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to appoint an All Party Committee for work related to all aspects of Development and Reconciliation in the country.

This committee will be expected to discuss in depth current issues and priorities on development and emerging political trends, especially in the context of the new development needs following the defeat of the LTTE, and the need for national reconciliation in the new era of peace.

It will meet once a month chaired by President Rajapaksa to study current issues related to development and national reconciliation.