President Danny Faure received international British lawyer, Richard Rogers, today at State House today. He was accompanied by the Leader of the Opposition, who is also the chairman of the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Committee, Honourable Wavel Ramkalawan and Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly who is also a member of the Committee, Honourable Charles Decomarmond.

Mr. Rogers is on an official visit in Seychelles to assist the Committee in the drafting of a model law that will be appropriate to Seychelles for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that will be set up soon.

President Faure welcomed Mr. Rogers to State House and commended the two leaders for the bipartisan approach on this very important work which will lead the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The President thanked Mr. Rogers for his valuable contribution and support given to the committee.

Speaking to the local press after the meeting, Mr. Rogers said “This Commission is for finding out the truth about what happened in a difficult period of Seychelles’ history. It’s about allowing victims to tell their story and allowing perpetrators to give their versions of events and explained why things happened. It’s about national reconciliation and hopefully, with the process, we will see some healing,” said Mr. Rogers.

Mr. Rogers who has a background in transitional justice, has assisted other countries in that important tasks, namely Cambodia, Sri Lankan, Uganda, Rwanda among others.