Ranil vows to establish National Land Commission, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

He said issues in the north cannot be confined to political issues alone and that development is also needed.

The National Land Commission and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be established under his government, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

He told a public rally in Jaffna that Justice Nawaz will work through the Commission to address the issue of disappeared persons within the next five years.

He said issues in the north cannot be confined to political issues alone and that development is also needed.

"Otherwise, when other provinces move forward with development, the north will lag behind. We will resolve not only political issues in the north but development issues as well," he further said.