The Inside Story Podcast

What's behind Sri Lanka's plan to heal its divisions?


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The Sri Lankan President has appointed a task force to establish a "one country, one law" concept which aims to end discrimination in a country with a history of religious and ethnic tensions. But the panel is headed by a controversial Buddhist monk known for his anti-Muslim stance. How will this new plan effectively represent everyone and help heal divisions within society?
Join host Hashem Ahelbarra.
With guests:
Bhavani Fonseka - Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Alternatives. 
Shreen Abdul Saroor - Co-Founder, Women's Action Network.
Thamil Venthan Ananthavinayagan - Lecturer in International Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham.
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