Land, political prisoners and missing persons’ are outstanding concerns says US

Photograph: US Embassy
The United States highlighted the return of land to civilians, the detention of political prisoners and the resolving of missing persons’ cases as concerns for people of the North, after officials visited the Northern Province this week.
Chargé d'Affaires Andrew Mann and USAID Acting Mission Director Michael Eddy met with northern Provincial Council Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran, during their visit.
“This is a time of great potential for all of Sri Lanka, including the North,” said Mr Mann. “We look forward to the resolution of a number of outstanding concerns for the people here, from returning land to addressing the issue of political prisoners and resolving missing persons’ cases.”
The US officials also met with newly appointed Northern Governor H.M.G.S. Palihakkara and Sri Lankan Security Forces Commander Nandana Udawatta.