Missing persons commission begins fresh sittings in Mullaitivu

25 Mar, 2016

The Presidential commission to investigate into complaints regarding missing persons began fresh public sittings in the Mullaitivu District today.

Secretary to the Commission?Hewa Wasalage Gunadasa said that the commission will hold sittings in?Mullaitivu for three days.

Following the public sittings in Mullaitivu, the commission will record statements from the public in Mannar and Vavuniya.

Gunadasa said that the commission has invited 1600 people to record oral statements over a 6 day period in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya regarding family members reported missing during the war. (Colombo Gazette)

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