By Preetam BC
Kokrajhar: A special meeting of various leading Bodo Civil Society Organization was held at Barama in Baksa district to discuss on various issues including Withdrawal of The Constitution Scheduled Tribe Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and Opposing The Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016.
The meeting was attended by all the leading social, political, cultural organization, scholars, intellectuals and activists.
The meeting discussed seriously and meticulously on the pros and cons of The Constitution Scheduled Tribe Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019. In the discussion, all the participants pointed out the ill effects of the provisions of the bill on the existing 14 Scheduled Tribes of Assam and unanimously decided to unitedly intensify the mass democratic movement until and unless the Bill is withdrawn from upper house of parliament. For this series of vigorous movement will be launched with immediate effect.
The meeting decided to appeal all the Tribal Autonomous and Territorial Councils to vehemently oppose the said bill which shall be disastrous for the existing ST population of Assam.
The meeting decided to appeal the Bodoland Territorial Council government to urgently call for a General Assembly of the Council and replace the Executive Council decision to support the granting ST status to six advanced and populous communities.
It has decided to whole heartedly support and participate actively in the Great Mass Rally organized by Coordination Committee for Tribal Organization of Assam (CCTOA) at Sonapur on against The Constitution ST Order (Amendment) Bill 2019. The meeting also decided to appeal CCTOA to intensify the movement continuously and the participating organizations and individuals have decided lend its support at any point in time.
The meet also discussed on verdict of life imprisonment delivered by the CBI Special Court on 30th of January 2019 to Mr. Ranjan Daimary and 9 of his comrades, and has decided to appeal the Government of India and Government of Assam to take all appropriate steps to ensure the peace process between the Government and NDFB including releasing him following the proper process of law. This decision has been taken with a view to establish permanent peace in the region.
The meeting has also unanimously resolved to continue the strong opposition against The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016. The members of the meeting also decided to extend all the agitating groups against this Bill.
The meeting was attended by Bodo Sahitya Sabha, All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), All Bodo Women Welfare Federation, Dularai Boro Harimu Afat, All Bathou Maha Sabha, NDFB (P), Boro Women’s Justice Forum, Bodo Department Teachers’ Association, BPCPI, Bodo Writers’ Academy, PJACBM, Swarup Stiti Brahma Dharma Paricholana Committee, Coordination Committee for Supporting Peace Process of India, All Bodo Primary Teachers Association, Dularai Bathou Gauthum and UPP(L) etc.
