Itagar, Nov 5: The Chakma tiol Council of India(CNCI), the apex organization spearheading the rights of the Chakmas in India, termed the recent decision of Aruchal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APSCC) to illegally remove the candidatures of four eligible Chakma candidates as the highest form of racial discrimition and gross violation of human rights against the Chakma aspirants.
Under no circumstances, the four eligible Chakma candidates could be barred or deprived of competing in the Aruchal Pradesh Service Combined Competitive Examitions (APPSCCE), 2017, as they are Indian citizen by all means and birth.
APPSC has issued an order on Saturday to delete and remove the mes and candidatures of four Chakma applicants, who had qualified to appear for the prelimiry round of the (APPSCCE), 2017.
Former Cabinet minister of Mizoram and president of CNCI tiol Committee Dangu Nirupam Chakma said, “CNCI will be compelled to approach the court of law if such gross injustice to the Chakmas persists.”
He said the High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) No. 886/2000 ruled that the Chakmas born in India (Aruchal Pradesh) are citizens by birth under Section 3(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and therefore the illegal removal of mes of Chakma candidatures from the list of APPSCCE on the ground that their citizenship status is under consideration, is a blatant violation of rule of law.
Former principal chief conservator of Forest Dangu Saton Talukder Chakma and president of CNCI Tripura State committee questioning the integrity of APSCC said: “APSCC is expected to adhere to the highest Rule of Law and observe established democratic values which have the provisions for protection, dignity, equality without any prejudice or bias. It’s sad that APSCC seems to operate based on the whimsical mercy of a students’ union like AAPSU”
“All Aruchal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) should stop fanning baseless hatred towards the Chakma community,” said Dangu Sambhu Dhan Chakma, president of CNCI Assam state committee.
CNCI tiol vice- president Dangu Prahlad Chakma has said that the Pema Khandu Govt is already exposed as weak and incapable of taking a firm and ethical stand on the whole Chakma issue.
Chakma tiol Council of India appeals to APSCC to revoke its order and reinstate the legitimate candidature of the four Chakma candidates and allow them to take the state civil service exam, stated in a press release.