Public Forum: “Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Sri Lanka – What Next?”

The Bar Council will be organising a public forum entitled "Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Sri Lanka – What Next?", at 8.00pm on Wednesday, 27th May 2009.

The conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) over the past 26 years has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people; at least 30,000 in the past two years above.

While the Sri Lankan Government has claimed victory over the LTTE, history has shown time and time again that serious insurgencies cannot be eradicated by military force alone.

The public forum will examine the roots of the conflict and the way forward.

The four speakers scheduled to take part are:

a) S. Pasupathi - Trustee of the World Tamil Relief Fund and the President of Educational Welfare and Research Foundation (EWRF),
b) Y.B R Sivarasa - Member of Parliament, Subang,
c) Y.B Charles Santiago - Member of Parliament, Klang, and
d) A. Kanesalingam -Trustee of the Tamil Relief Fund.

His Excellency Dr. D.D. Ranasinghe, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka has also informed us that he will be attending.

There are limited places available and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please click here for the registration form.

Thank you.

For further information please call: -
Tel: 603-20313003
Sumitha (ext 194) or Satha (ext 177)
E-mail: sumitha@malaysianbar.org.my or satha@malaysianbar.org.my