The United States has welcomed the passage of the bill to establish the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) in the country. United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap said the OMP is a path towards meaningful reconciliation in the country.
“New Office of Missing Persons law is an historic milestone in the path toward meaningful national reconciliation for all in Sri Lanka,” the Ambassador Tweeted.
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal said that the passage of the OMP law is a huge stride forward for Sri Lanka in advancing truth and reconciliation.
‘Congratulations to Sri Lanka for passing OMP - an historic step in pursuit of justice, reconciliation, and accountability for all,’ U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski said in a Twitter post.
