What few care to know: Challenges and opportunities in post-war Sri Lanka

Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu speech from Centre for Policy Alternatives on Vimeo.

What few care to know: Challenges and opportunities in post-war Sri Lanka

8 Mar, 2011 Groundviews 18th Amendment, Colombo, Features, Human Rights, Human Security, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Transcript of speech delivered by Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu accepting the first Citizens Peace Award, 28 February 2011. Video of speech below.
Members of the Head Table, Venerable Sirs, Your Excellency President Kumaratunga and Friends,
Let me begin by thanking the National Peace Council for this inaugural Citizens’ Peace Award, which I accept in all humility. I am acutely conscious that the objective of peace, securing human rights protection and good governance cannot be achieved by the singular efforts of a single individual or similar acts by many – it is a continuous process, it is a struggle and it goes on and on, irrespective of the few high moments we celebrate. We have to recommit ourselves and steel ourselves to the challenge that lies ahead.
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