KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A proposal by Nepal to shorten the period for declaring disaster missing persons dead from 12 years to 45 days has brought relief to families of 54 Malaysians still missing after the flood tragedy there.
Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (Masfih) welcomed the proposal, describing it as a major relief for the 54 families facing emotional and financial strain 44 days after the tragedy.
Masfih spokesman Dr Manivannan Rethinam said all the families hoped the proposed provision could be implemented immediately to provide clarity for the next of kin of Malaysians still missing following the landslide and floods along the Nepal China border on Aug 26.
“With the 45-day period due to expire tomorrow (Oct 9) and the proposal still subject to the legal process in Nepal, we urge the Malaysian Government to provide an official explanation on the actual legal position applicable to avoid confusion,” he said in a statement today.
