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The Sri Lankan Government has received all round endorsements from the United States following the passing of the controversial legislation to establish the Office of the Missing Persons<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nisha Desai Biswal<\/p><\/div>\n

High ranking US officials congratulated the Sri Lankan Government for passing the Bill, terming it as an important step towards achieving reconciliation and justice for all.<\/p>\n

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal<\/span><\/a> in a Tweet said that the passing of the Bill was a ‘huge stride towards advancing truth and reconciliation in Sri Lanka,’ while Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Tom Malinowski<\/span><\/a> said that the Bill was a ‘historic step in Sri Lanka’s pursuit of justice, reconciliation and accountability for all.’<\/p>\n

US Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Atul Keshap<\/span><\/a> said that the Office of Missing Persons law is an historic milestone in the path towards meaningful national reconciliation for all in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

The Bill was passed without a vote yesterday amidst much opposition from the MPs of the Joint Opposition who said that the Bill contained dangerous provisions and can be a risk to the country\u2019s national security and its unity.<\/p>\n

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that every Member of Parliament who supports the Bill will be held responsible for \u2018betraying the country and the armed forces.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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