South Africa justice tells Sri Lanka of constitution-making experiences

A former deputy chief justice of South Africa, Dikgang Moseneke met with officials from Sri Lanka's Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation this week to share his experiences of constitution making process. 

Highlighting the fact South Africa's constitution was not based on religion or ethnicity, Mr Moseneke said, "in our system everybody has right to be a Buddhist, be a Muslim, to belong to a Hindu religion or even no religion”.  

“Unity in diversity, mutual respect and co-existence”as important element for reconciliation," he added, the Sunday Times reported. 

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