Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka, SOAS, University of London
Channel: SOAS University of London
Date: 2015-07-14

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This event titled "Public Dialogue on Peace and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka" was given by Kandia Sarveswaran and Sutha Nadarajah with the Chair being Dr Sutha Nadarajah from the Centre for Diplomacy and International Studies at SOAS, University of Londonon 1 July 2015.

The "Learning from Leaders" research project investigates how “middle tier” or “go-between” political leaders bridge the gap between elite-level national peace negotiations and peace and reconciliation efforts at the local level. This public dialogue examines the Sri Lanka civil conflict, bringing together political leaders from different sides of the conflict. They will discuss (in a fluid dialogue format) their experiences within the peace process and lessons for ongoing reconciliation efforts in Sri Lanka.

Dialogue Chair: Dr. Sutha Nadarajah is a lecturer in the Centre for Diplomacy and International Studies at SOAS, University of London. His research combines themes of security, development and liberal governance to examine security threats and the international community, with particular reference to the Sri Lankan conflict.

Speaker: Kandia Sarveswaran is a Tamil National Alliance politician serving as a member of the Northern Provincial Council since 2013. He assists the Chief Minister on economic planning and is younger brother to the current Tamil National Alliance president.

Speaker: Shiral Lakthilaka is a lawyer and researcher on conflict resolution. He has served as a United National Party member of the provincial council and consulted in the Ministry of Constitutional Affairs during the peace process. He is currently the Coordinating Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka.

The public dialogue forms part of the "Learning from Leaders" research project, led by Dr. Phil  Clark, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London and is funded by the Fetzer Institute. 

More about this event: http://goo.gl/jcgfny