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Research Journal of the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka- Rohana 12, 2020

between two people, this may not be hard: those two groups’ people do what they
agree to do, and the past problems may be solved. In addition, the elite negotiated

the agreement, their constituents also have to agree to the settlements, or else the
deal is likely to fail. Usually, there is a long period of peacebuilding from the grass-

root level of people, eventually culminating in apology, forgiveness and
reconciliation. The reconciliation itself is a highly complicated, contested term.

Some see it as simply the coexistence, others respect, and for some others, a mutual

forgiveness.

Trust is the keystone of the reconciliation, and trust is the glue that
holds relationships, societies, and economies together. The war results in the

breakdown of confidence, and that is why its rebuilding is a core element of
peacebuilding. It is essential overcoming fragmentation and reducing animosities for

successful implementation of peacebuilding. Trust can be built through

reconciliation because reconciliation is the meaning itself that bridges the gap in the
present scenario between the ill-disposed community in the past context. In the

context of Sri Lanka, building trust and truth-seeking there not been successful
because there were no proper mechanisms for these activities. Both conflicting

parties did not meet, and they could not share their pain and apology between them.

They only focused on building up the physical infrastructure. But what should be
done is to prepare the ground to healing these conflicting parties and intermediated

civilians.

The war had torn social fabric. Mistrust roams in all relationships. In such a sense,
even a minor problem can increase into significant violence. By giving secure places

for discussions, inter -peace helps societies to re-establish trust through
the collaborative identification and removing hurdles towards existing peace and the

provision of a solution to common issues. The reconciliation is a process of society

involving an interpersonal understanding of the past suffering and the changing of
hostile attitudes and behavioural patterns into creative and hopeful relationships

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