Cabinet body vows to resolve missing persons’ issue

ISLAMABAD: The cabinet’s sub-committee on missing persons on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to resolve the issue of missing persons as soon as possible, keeping in view the seriousness of the issue.The second meeting of the cabinet’s Sub-committee on Enforced Disappearances and Missing Persons was held here under the chairmanship of Federal Law and Justice Minister Senator Azam Nazir Tarar. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Faisal Sabzwari, Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation Shazia Mari and Interior Ministry officials.

Former senator Farhatullah Babar participated in the meeting on special invitation and put forward his suggestions to the committee to resolve the issue of missing persons. Sabzwari also put his suggestions before the committee.

The committee once again expressed its commitment to resolve the issue of missing persons as soon as possible. According to a press release, it was agreed to ensure the participation of all stakeholders in the forthcoming meetings of the committee.

Human rights activists working on missing persons, representatives of human rights organizations and representatives of state institutions would also be invited to future meetings. Federal Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Chairperson Defence of Human Rights Pakistan Amna Masood Janjua, Senator Tahir Bizenjo and Ameer Haider Khan Hoti from the Awami National Party would also be invited to attend the next meeting of the committee on July 14.