Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the investigations on alleged war crimes should be carried out under a domestic system and not through a mechanism designed by an outside person or entity.

Giving a special statement in Parliament, he said that the mechanism should cover a broad scope, encompassing all parties.

Wickremesinghe gave a basic outline of the events after 2009 which led to the intervention of the UNHRC. However, the international community has developed a favorable opinion following the January 8 Presidential Election, he pointed out.

Judicial and administrative reform are also vital for true reconciliation, Wickremesinghe also said.