AAPSU holds a special session, threatens to call for 24 hours bandh.

By Apekshita Sonowal
The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union holds a special
meeting. The meeting was between the Central Executive members of AAPSU and all the federal units i.e.,
District Students’ Union (DSUs) of AAPSU on July 28, 2022 at NEFA club
building, Itanagar. The meeting was chaired by the President of AAPSU, Dozi
Tana Tara regarding the illegal issuance of PRC by some officials to over 500
Chakma-Hajong refugees.
According
to the press release by AAPSU, few resolutions have been adopted unanimously by
the house:-
1. AAPSU sticks to its earlier charter of demand submitted to the state government ref, no. AAPSU/CH/RPC/-01-18/22 dated 18/07/22. Failing to meet the demand will lead to first the phase of 24 hours bandh i.e., from 4 am of 3rd August to 4 am of 4th august 2022.
2. Arrest of Mr. Biri Joy for demeaning AAPSU and its cause and the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh.
Image- Official press release of AAPSU for reference.
The Union,
previously, on July 18, 2022 served a 15 day ultimatum to the state government
to resolve the same and furthermore, had threatened to enforce an indefinite
statewide bandh from August 2, 2022 if the government failed to meet their
demands.
According
to AAPSU, the government officials, secretary home and political secretary
commissioner have requested for a period time period of two months but keeping
in mind the intensity of the issue, AAPSU declined the offer requested.
The
Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Students Union (APCSU) headed by Rup Singh Chakma, on
the other hand, appeals to the people of Arunachal Pradesh to ignore and not support
the bandh called by the AAPSU.
“The
demands of the AAPSU are illogical as issuance of residence certificate to the
Chakmas is based on laws of India. The order for arrest under the National
Security Act can only be issued by the Deputy Commissioner. Are we expecting
the Deputy Commissioner to issue an arrest warrant for himself under the NSA?”
asked Rup Singh Chakma.
He further
said that, “The state government of Arunachal Pradesh must not give in to such
demands. Otherwise, the state government will be governed by mob rule and not
the rule of law. The bandh causes inconvenience and loss to all the people. The
Chakmas and Hajongs shall not participate and everything shall remain open in
the Chakma and Hajong inhabited areas.”
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