Santu demands separate voter list for CHT
Our Correspondent, Khagrachhari
Speakers at a function yesterday said the life of at least 13 indigenous communities in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is at stake due to illegal activities of a group of outsider settlers.
They said the settlers are disturbing peace in the area by grabbing indigenous lands, property and damaging communal harmony.
The function was organised to accord reception to freshers at Khagrachhari Government College yesterday.
Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) Chief and Regional Council Chairman Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma alias Santu Larma attended the function as chief guest while Pahari Chhatra Parishad Khagrachhari College unit President Popen Tripura chaired the function.
"Implementation of CHT Peace Agreement has become uncertain," Santu Larma said, adding, "The government will be fully responsible for any situation arising out of the non-implementation of the accord."
He demanded separate fresh voter list for CHT.
The speakers alleged that beside army, members of Somo Adhikar Andolon (SAA), a Bangalee-supported organisation, is now repressing indigenous people.
SAA leaders are grabbing their lands in a bid to drive out the indigenous people from the CHT, they added.
Resident Editor of Prothom Alo Abul Momen, Chittagong University Professor Dr Hossain Kabir, PCP Central Committee Secretary Priyadarshi Chakma, District PCP President Milon Bikash Tripura, Mahila Samity President Zarita Chakma also spoke on the occasion.
Our Correspondent, Khagrachhari
Speakers at a function yesterday said the life of at least 13 indigenous communities in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is at stake due to illegal activities of a group of outsider settlers.
They said the settlers are disturbing peace in the area by grabbing indigenous lands, property and damaging communal harmony.
The function was organised to accord reception to freshers at Khagrachhari Government College yesterday.
Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) Chief and Regional Council Chairman Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma alias Santu Larma attended the function as chief guest while Pahari Chhatra Parishad Khagrachhari College unit President Popen Tripura chaired the function.
"Implementation of CHT Peace Agreement has become uncertain," Santu Larma said, adding, "The government will be fully responsible for any situation arising out of the non-implementation of the accord."
He demanded separate fresh voter list for CHT.
The speakers alleged that beside army, members of Somo Adhikar Andolon (SAA), a Bangalee-supported organisation, is now repressing indigenous people.
SAA leaders are grabbing their lands in a bid to drive out the indigenous people from the CHT, they added.
Resident Editor of Prothom Alo Abul Momen, Chittagong University Professor Dr Hossain Kabir, PCP Central Committee Secretary Priyadarshi Chakma, District PCP President Milon Bikash Tripura, Mahila Samity President Zarita Chakma also spoke on the occasion.
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