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Excerpts from a Paper presented at the Asia Civil Society Consultation on the 2002 Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting (CFMM)

by Seneka Abeyratne (Poverty Advisor, Government of Sri Lanka)

This is a critical year in Sri Lanka's history. A major opportunity is within reach to restore peace and bring an end to the 19-year conflict that has held back the social and economic advancement of this country. A ceasefire has stopped the killing and careful steps are now being taken towards the opening of peace talks. However, it is clear that this process will be neither rapid nor simple and its eventual success will depend a great deal upon the efforts of all sections of society and the support and goodwill of the international community.
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