Starting in 2017, January 8th to 14th will be recognized as National Integration and Reconciliation Week. The week will be implemented with “the view of improving peace, harmony and fraternity among people and to implement various programmes in all schools, media, public and private institutions demonstrating the importance of national integration, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers,” states the government website.
The proposal was made by President Sirisena in his position as the Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation.