General : Nepal Flood Tragedy: Proposal To Cut Missing Person Status A Relief To Families
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- 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.
The proposal by Nepal to reduce the period for declaring missing persons dead from 12 years to 45 days has brought hope to the families of 54 Malaysians still missing after the flood tragedy in Nepal. The Malaysian Solidarity: Families in Hope (Masfih) welcomed the proposal, describing it as a major relief for the affected families who have been facing emotional and financial strain since the tragedy 44 days ago.
However, the proposal is still subject to the legal process in Nepal and the Malaysian government is urged to provide an official explanation on the actual legal position applicable to avoid confusion. Masfih has also requested a face-to-face meeting with Bank Negara Malaysia and the AmBank Foundation to discuss a proposed moratorium and temporary assistance for personal financial commitments and financing borne by the victims' families.
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