 Among those who delivered speeches were Yossi Sarid and Moshe Arens.Much of the following efforts to establish mechanisms to investigate the war, were undertaken while the protests were active, and their responses to these attempts on the part of Olmert's government, played an important role in shaping public opinion and arguably, the eventual widening mandate of the commission which was formed.On August 28, Olmert announced that there will be no independent state or governmental commission of inquiry.