ES Reporter 

ITANAGAR, July 8: All Arunachal Tribal Rural Panchayat Restoration Andolan Committee (AATRPRAC) has served a 30-day ultimatum to the state government demanding immediate cancellation of non-APST members under Panchayati Raj.
Addressing a press conference at the press club today, Chairman Maji Tayem asserted that many Non-APST people are holding various positions under Panchayati Raj in the districts of Namsai and Changlang. He also claimed that the union has already lodged a public interest litigation (PIL) in the court on the same issue.
Further, Tayem also disclosed that the union has already submitted their representation to the Chief Minister demanding practical demarcation of areas with the categorization of Ordinary and Permanent Residents with ST, PRC  as well as Election Rights of the Ordinary, Temporary and Permanent ST people in the areas of Diyun, Vijaynagar, Bordumsa under Changlang District and Lekang-I and Lekang-II in Namsai district.
He also sought action against State Election Commissioner, District Election Officers, RO (Concerned) for allowing Non-APST to participate in the State Panchayat Election 2020 in various Zilla Parishad Constituencies of Namsai and Changlang.  Immediate rollback of the names of Non-APST candidates who have won Panchayat election and are holding ZPM, GPM and GB posts in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Further, the Committee also sought constitution of High-Level Committee to monitor and check illegal ST, PRC attained by the Non-APSTs in the  state. Questioning the  ST status of the Deputy Chief Minister, the union has sought inquiry and removal of Chowna Mein from the post of Deputy Chief Minister.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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