What is the underlying purpose of reconciliation?

September 20, 2014 

The Government is reported to be appointing a Special Bureau for Reconciliation, according to a newspaper headline, although the body of the Report refers mostly to the implementation of the LLRC Report. But the LLRC Report, although it will help in the process of reconciliation, is not equivalent to reconciliation. One wonders whether the newspaper or for that matter even the Government understands the true meaning of reconciliation and its significance. 
Reconciliation means that despite all that they have suffered during the war (for which the LTTE is as much responsible as the Sinhalese), they are willing to be part of the same State under a scheme of devolution of power – a State which will continue to be dominated by the Sinhala Buddhist majority. They of course want the right to manage their own affairs in the north and east.
What is the Underlying Purpose of Reconciliation by Thavam