🕊️ Call for Governance Reforms & Reconciliation Beyond July 1983

• Overview: The National Peace Council (NPC) of Sri Lanka has called on the Government to address past State failures, resolve outstanding humanitarian grievances, and strengthen institutional guarantees following the 43rd anniversary of the July 1983 anti-Tamil violence. • Key NPC Demands: Compensation: Establish a credible mechanism for long-overdue compensation for loss of life and property. Land & Missing Persons: Expedite action on resolving missing persons cases and returning civilian lands. Governance & Devolution: Hold long-overdue Provincial Council elections and fully implement constitutional power devolution. Language & Rights: Ensure full implementation of language equality guarantees and maintain regular dialogue with minority community representatives. • National Context: NPC highlights that full constitutional implementation and institutional reforms are essential to restore minority confidence, support long-term political stability, and ensure non-recurrence of past conflicts.