MR PURSHOTAM
Mr Chairman, the Legal Resources Center discovered almost by accident that these proceedings were going to be heard today.  Most of the victims and their families live in the outlying rural areas of this province, and it has been less than a week in which attempts have been made to make contact with them, but from the mandate which we did receive to commence civil proceedings it would be clear in my view that they would oppose any application for amnesty by the applicants.
And therefore I am here today to represent their interests. There are a few victims and their families present this morning and I would submit and ask that these proceedings not be concluded until all the victims, at least the living victims, and their families are heard on the applications which are before your Committee.