Does Sri Lanka Need A TRC?
Monday, December 23, 2013The Truth and Reconciliation Committee (TRC) established in South Africa, after abolishing apartheid, to heal the country and its people, is generally considered as one of the successful reconciliation process.
Of late, the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has taken interest in studying the recovery process of South Africa, leading many to believe that GoSL is being considerate of TRC approaches in its own national reconciliation process.
Many are of the opinion that, if a TRC is being established in Sri Lanka, it needs to be contextualized according to the country specific requirements and should demonstrate transparency. However, some believe that the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) is a similar approach made by GoSL even though most of the recommendations are yet to be implemented.