Public Programmes

Events

Public discussions, launches, and policy dialogues organised by JILP.

Event 01

Launch of the Digital Archive on Constitutional Settlement of the National Question & Accountability

Sunday, 9 November 2025
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Tilko City Hotel, Jaffna

Event Overview

The launch of the Digital Archive on a Constitutional Settlement of the National Question & Accountability was successfully held on Sunday, 9 November 2025, from 4.00 PM to 7.30 PM at the Tilko City Hotel, Jaffna.

The event marked an important milestone in efforts to document, preserve, and make accessible constitutional reform proposals and accountability-related discourse, supporting informed public debate, research, and policy engagement in Sri Lanka.

Keynote Address

Mr. K.S. Ratnavale
Senior Attorney-at-Law & Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights and Development

"The Search for Accountability and the Proposal for an Independent Public Prosecutor"

His address critically examined existing accountability mechanisms in Sri Lanka and explored the legal, institutional, and democratic imperatives for establishing an independent public prosecutor's office.

Panel Discussion

"What Approach Should the Tamil Community Take to Constitutional Reforms under the Current Circumstances?"

Mr. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam
Member of Parliament & President, Tamil National People's Front
Mr. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Member of Parliament & Parliamentary Group Leader, Ilankai Tamil Arasuk Katchi
Mr. Dharmalingam Sidharthan
Former Member of Parliament & Leader, People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam
Mr. Suresh Premachandran
Former Member of Parliament & Secretary General, Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front

Conclusion

The event concluded with strong engagement from participants, reflecting sustained public interest in questions of constitutional settlement and accountability. We extend our sincere thanks to all speakers, panelists, guests, and attendees who contributed to the success of the event.

Event Details

Date

Sunday, 9 November 2025

Time

4:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Venue

Tilko City Hotel, Jaffna

International Support

Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka

Represented by Ms. Justine Boilatt, First Secretary
Organised by
Jaffna Institute for Law and Policy
Event Photos

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