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Kamal NIssanka - Secretary General, The Liberal Party<\/p><\/div>\n

By Kamal NIssanka\u00a0–<\/p>\n

Recommendations Require Swift and Systemiatic Implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Liberal Party has studied the recommendations \u00a0in the report\u00a0 and believes\u00a0 these \u00a0\u00a0could be used to promote \u00a0consensus and as \u00a0a starting point \u00a0\u00a0for national\u00a0 integration and \u00a0reconciliation.<\/p>\n

The Liberal Party sees the recommendations as dealing with three areas. Firstly it deals with measures to restore normality with regard to problems that occurred during the long effort to overcome terrorism. In this regard the party welcomes the recommendations \u00a0regarding disappearances, rehabilitation and law enforcement mechanism as required for surrendered cadres ,and protection for vulnerable groups. It is pleased that government has moved swiftly with regard to resettlement and rehabilitation ,but believes that as the commission recommends ,measures to promote livelihood ,including much better and more comprehensive training programs and provisions of credit facilities are essential. We support a program of household survey of those affected by the conflict and also the drafting of legislation to overcome continuing uncertainty about the missing. Control of the actions of armed groups is also essential and in this regard we have long talked of the need for strengthening the police and ensuring professionalism as well as accountability.<\/p>\n

Even more important are recommendations with regard\u00a0 to causes of unrest and in particular the role played by restrictive language policies in making minorities feel they were discriminated against. We note the recommendations made now were first advanced by the Liberal Party in the program it put forward at its inception 25 years ago. We thus welcome the recommendations on the national mixed school with ethnic and religious diversity , equal language rights and better language teaching. We also welcome the recognition that power must be given back to the people through devolution on the basis of nine provinces but also with greater responsibility to smaller units.<\/p>\n

Finally with regard to accountability we welcome the recognition of the Report that there is no basis\u00a0 for wild general allegations , whilst affirming that incidents about which clear allegations with detals are available should be further investigated. We also welcome reiteration of the need to deal more effectively with past incidents such as those examined be earlier commissions of inquiry, with judicial actions\u00a0 when warranted. We agree however that accountability is more vital as it affects \u00a0the living, so that recommendations regarding the missing\u00a0 and the need for investigation and closure where possible should be urgently implemented.<\/p>\n

We note too the recommendations with regard to ensuring a coherent land policy are important and the Liberal Party also expects\u00a0 from all political parties not to use the issue of land policy for mere political advantage. The Liberal Party supports the view of the commission that the existing demographic pattern should not be affected as a result of state land policy but that land may be bought by any citizen in any area or province depending on market forces and market prices. Ensuring that the landless affected by war are given adequate land is however a priority.<\/p>\n

The Liberal party also supports the recommendations by the commission that hate speech should be avoided in all situations and reiterates\u00a0 the need to engage with hostile diaspora in a constructive manner.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 Liberal Party affirms that coherent action is essential and hopes that effective mechanisms that may be held accountable are soon put in place.<\/p>\n

Kamal NIssanka -Secretary General,The Liberal Party ( Sri Lanka)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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