All Party Meeting on Chakma-Hajong Issue

ITANAGAR, Jun 19:   The state government has resolved to exhaust all legal means to defend and protect the interests of the indigenous tribes within the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the matter decided by the Supreme Court in respect of grant of citizenship to Chakma and Hajongs. 

This came about during the All Party Meeting convened by Chief Minister Pema Khandu at the CM’s conference hall today to discuss the issues relating to Chakma and Hajong.          

The house also unanimously supported the steps initiated by the state government and pinned hope for a positive and lasting solution to the vexed issue. The all party meet unanimously decided to move the Ministry of Home Affairs to revive the Joint High Powered Committee. It was also decided that the minutes of the decisions of the all party meet would be put forth before the State High Powered Committee on Chakma- Hajong Refugee Issue headed by the Chief Minister. 

Representatives from BJP, INC, PPA, Trinamool Congress, NCP, Aam Admi Party and All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union participated and shared their views on the topic in the marathon meeting that stretched six hours. 

The CM was joined by his cabinet colleagues, all the advisors, Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh and his legal group, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Political), Secretary (Political) and IGPs during the meeting. 

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju also attended the All Party Meeting.

AAPSU reiterates stand against citizenship right

ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Jun 19:  All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union has once again reiterated its opposition to granting of citizenship to Chakma-Hajong refugees in Arunachal Pradesh.

Addressing reporters at press club this afternoon after attending the All Party Meeting on Chakma –Hajong issue, AAPSU President Hawa Bagang informed that  one point resolution has been taken where all the political parties irrespective of  political affiliation  have strongly opposed the granting of citizenship to refugees in Arunachal Pradesh.

‘We are not against the SC verdict but we will never allow citizenship to be granted in Arunachal Pradesh. They can be settled and given citizenship anywhere in India but not in our state where indigenous rights would be at stake,’ said Bagang. 

Also pointing fingers at the biased viewpoint of human rights organizations, he said ‘Human Rights groups are only in favour of the refugees but there are countless heinous crimes like murder, rape and kidnapping being carried out by these refugees but no one is there to question them.’ 

Further, the AAPSU President also questioned the two representatives of the state, Member of Lok Sabha (East) Ninong Ering and Member of Rajya Sabha, Mukut Mithi over their absence in the meeting and lackadaisical approach towards the pressing issue.   

‘Ering is the representative of the affected people whereas Mukut Mithi is a former Chief Minister and had been Chairman of the Chakma –Hajong issue,’ he observed. 

While, responding to legal recourse to counter the SC verdict, Bagang asserted that AAPSU had already filed Review Petition in the court and the matter is yet to be listed. Moreover in today’s All Party Meeting state government has also unanimously decided to file a review petition on the same, he said. 

 

 

 

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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