Setting up of Presidential Task Force for Reconciliation; Cabinet approves

Cabinet approval has been given to the setting up of a Special Presidential Task Force on Reconciliation.

This was reevaled by Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr.Rajitha Seniviratne told the media that the President has decided to appoint a special Task Force to cater to the need to build a united and integrated nation, while healing the wounds of mistrust and social and cultural stress generated from extended conflicts and violence between different communities in Sri Lanka.

The Task Force comprises of seven members who would identify the immediate problems that required to be solved and recommend solutions in order to achieve reconciliation, would make recommendations to alleviate the hardships caused to citizens as a result of the conflict, would study and make recommendations with regard to persons under detention as a result of the conflict, and would study and make recommendations regarding all other matters relating to rebuilding harmony and effective reconciliation.