Sri Lankan Government has yesterday(07) announced a landmark law to recognize the estimated 65,000 persons who are still considered as missing due to the war in the north and east provinces between Sri Lanka Armed Forces and LTTE which ended seven years ago as dead.According to the new law the relatives of the missing people will be able to claim inheritances it has been reported.
The Cabinet Ministers have approved a draft bill to issue certificates of absence to the relatives of those missing during the 37 year old war.
Under the current law families cannot claim inheritances left by missing relatives unless there's a proof that they are dead.
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