Proceedings were presided over by Mrs A. Amalnayaki, Batticaloa District President of the Association of the Forcibly Disappeared. Among those in attendance were former Batticaloa District Members of Parliament P. Ariyanethran and Govindan Karunakaram, as well as S. Nilanthan, a member of the Eravur Pattu Pradeshiya Sabha. Representatives from neighbouring districts also participated, including Mrs Selvarani, Ampara District President, and Devi, Trincomalee District President of the Association of the Forcibly Disappeared. The ceremony commenced with the laying of a floral garland by the Batticaloa District President of the Association. Thereafter, a memorial statement prepared collectively by representatives from eight districts was read aloud by the Batticaloa District President.