The Government has decided to launch a special project to conclude all pending investigations under the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) by the end of 2027, Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced yesterday.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the initiative following a proposal presented by the Minister of Justice and National Integration. The project will see the appointment of 25 sub-committees comprising 75 qualified individuals, including retired judges, senior administrative officers, and lawyers.
Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing, Minister Jayatissa noted that the OMP was established under Act No.14 of 2016, with its primary mandate being the investigation of cases of missing or disappeared persons and the issuance of reports to their families.
“Of the 16,966 complaints received by the OMP to date, 10,517 remain under investigation. To expedite the process, the Government will appoint 25 sub-committees consisting of 75 qualified individuals to ensure justice is delivered to the affected families,” the Minister said.
