On Monday, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that the state government would not hold any further discussion on contentious PRC issue
On Monday, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that he has already clarified on Friday through media and social media that the state government would not hold any further discussion on contentious Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) issue.
He also said that the government has issued an order via Chief Secretary on Monday that the PRC matter will not be taken up by the government in future.
While commenting on the violence which shook the state's capital Itanagar on Sunday, Khandu said that the people must understand that the government will not discuss this matter in future and all those protesting must know that their demand had already been accepted by the government.
He urged the people to not hold protests and dharna and co-operate with the government.
He said, "On the night of February 22, I had clarified through media and social media that government won't hold further discussions over this. Today also an order has been issued via Chief Secretary that we won't take up PRC matter."
He further said, "I would like to appeal to all those protesting that their demand had already been accepted by the government on February 22 itself. PRC issue is closed. I request them not to hold protests and dharna and cooperate with the government."
"I would like to assure the people in Arunachal Pradesh that govt will not take up the matter even in future. This is a clear message," he added.
The Chief Minister further said that he has ordered a detailed investigation in the violence which was witnessed in Itanagar.
He said that despite a clear stand by the government over PRC, there were incidents of violence.
Pema Khandu said that a commissioner level investigating committee will probe the matter because it is necessary to bring the truth before the public.
"I've given directives that a detailed investigation is essential. Govt's stand over PRC is clear, in spite of that there were incidents of violence. I've formed a commissioner level investigating committee. It is necessary for the truth to come before the public," he said.
The CM also said that it is likely that some vested interests were involved in stoking violence because Arunachal Pradesh is otherwise a peaceful state.
Meanwhile, two persons lost their lives and three others sustained injuries in police firing as protests over recommendations of granting PRCs to six communities turned violent on Sunday.
Police was forced to open fire after protesters tried to attack the private residence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu at ESS sector in Itanagar.
The issue went ablaze after a Joint High Power Committee (JHPC) recommended granting PRCs to six communities, who are not natives of Arunachal Pradesh but have been living in Namsai and Changlang districts for decades.
The proposal did not go down well with several local groups and student organisations, who claimed that the state government would compromise the rights and the interests of indigenous people by accepting the JHPC recommendation.
(With inputs from ANI)
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