Staff Reporter 

ITANAGAR, May 3: In the wake of the scheduled high-level meeting of state PWD with CBI official related to the  Supreme Court Order on May 5, the Arunachal Civil Society (ACS) has escalated its protest, announcing a three-day sit-in dharna from May 4 to 6 at Tennis Court, Itanagar, pressing for a free and fair investigation.
Addressing the media, ACS Chairman Byabang Joram, questioned the credibility of the proposed meeting, asserting that a fair and impartial investigation cannot take place while the Chief Minister remains in office, especially as he also holds the PWD portfolio, a department linked to the case.
The May 5 meeting at the Civil Secretariat is expected to bring together top engineering and nodal officers to compile inputs for the ongoing CBI probe. However, ACS expressed apprehension that such a gathering, under the current circumstances, could influence the direction of the investigation.
Drawing on precedents from other states, Joram stated that leaders under CBI scrutiny have stepped down on moral grounds to ensure transparency, adding that such a move would allow an unbiased probe, with the option to return to office if cleared.
Raising concerns over administrative pressure, ACS said officials may hesitate to provide honest statements if the Chief Minister continues in power.
“No employee would speak freely against their superior in such a situation,” Joram said.
The ACS further claimed that  the inquiry is a positive opportunity for the incumbent Chief Minister to prove himself innocent  in the case. “So he should resign on moral grounds till the completion of CBI Inquiry,” Joram added.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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