Sri Lanka's foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera reiterated that the investigation to be established was not a "hybrid" mechanism, but a domestic process with the participation of foreign judges.
“To make it credible we need the help of foreign experts,” Mr Samaraweera told the Sunday Times.
The framework of the investigation would only take place after consultation with all stakeholders, which the government wanted to be completed by January he said.
“Our immediate priority now is to start the consultative process. That will cover representatives of political parties, civil society and victims of the war,” Mr Samaraweera said.
Military officers facing war crimes charges will be able to make confessions to a Truth and Reconciliation Commission he added, stating that religious leaders could then recommend a pardon.
“To make it credible we need the help of foreign experts,” Mr Samaraweera told the Sunday Times.
The framework of the investigation would only take place after consultation with all stakeholders, which the government wanted to be completed by January he said.
“Our immediate priority now is to start the consultative process. That will cover representatives of political parties, civil society and victims of the war,” Mr Samaraweera said.
Military officers facing war crimes charges will be able to make confessions to a Truth and Reconciliation Commission he added, stating that religious leaders could then recommend a pardon.