Santu Larma accused of non-cooperation with land body
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
BANDARBAN, May 10 (bdnews24.com): Chairman of CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission blamed Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity chief Santu Larma for non-cooperation.
"He (Larma) attended only one meeting of the Commission out of nine held. Instead of attending meetings, he is giving statements against the Commission," Justice Khademul Islam told a views exchange meeting at Bandarban deputy commissioner's (DC's) office Monday.
He said Larma was stating that the Commission was not formed in line with the 1997 CHT peace accord. He urged Larma to help establish peace and stability in the hilly region.
A rally was also arranged Monday to make people aware of the Commission's activities.
Justice Islam said the rally was arranged to inform people about the work procedure and headway of the Commission and to seek their cooperation.
He said the Commission is the only legal entity to resolve any land dispute in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
The Commission was formed in line with the accord signed between the government and the Jano Sanghati Samity to end the decades-long insurgency in the region.
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, nicknamed Santu Larma, signed the accord as the chief of the Samity.
"Thirteen years have elapsed since the accord was signed, but land dispute is still unresolved. It should have been resolved much earlier," the Commission chief commented.
Replying to a query from journalists, he said the Commission would work only to resolve land dispute. "The Commission has no jurisdiction over land survey. It falls under the government's jurisdiction."
The Commission would function as usual even if land survey began in the area, he said.
A retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Islam expressed his conviction that he would carry on with his duty neutrally "to ensure justice for all."
He said there was no scope of appeal in court against any land dispute resolution taken by the Commission.
The Commission chief further said they would scrap any lease of land, which went against the spirit of CHT peace accord.
"He (Larma) attended only one meeting of the Commission out of nine held. Instead of attending meetings, he is giving statements against the Commission," Justice Khademul Islam told a views exchange meeting at Bandarban deputy commissioner's (DC's) office Monday.
He said Larma was stating that the Commission was not formed in line with the 1997 CHT peace accord. He urged Larma to help establish peace and stability in the hilly region.
A rally was also arranged Monday to make people aware of the Commission's activities.
Justice Islam said the rally was arranged to inform people about the work procedure and headway of the Commission and to seek their cooperation.
He said the Commission is the only legal entity to resolve any land dispute in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
The Commission was formed in line with the accord signed between the government and the Jano Sanghati Samity to end the decades-long insurgency in the region.
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, nicknamed Santu Larma, signed the accord as the chief of the Samity.
"Thirteen years have elapsed since the accord was signed, but land dispute is still unresolved. It should have been resolved much earlier," the Commission chief commented.
Replying to a query from journalists, he said the Commission would work only to resolve land dispute. "The Commission has no jurisdiction over land survey. It falls under the government's jurisdiction."
The Commission would function as usual even if land survey began in the area, he said.
A retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Islam expressed his conviction that he would carry on with his duty neutrally "to ensure justice for all."
He said there was no scope of appeal in court against any land dispute resolution taken by the Commission.
The Commission chief further said they would scrap any lease of land, which went against the spirit of CHT peace accord.