PCJSS formally splits
'Deprived' leaders of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) have formed a seven-member convening committee, terming Santu Larma-led central PCJSS committee as 'illegal, undemocratic and anti-party constitution'.
Rupayon Dewan has been made convenor, Sudha Sindhu Khisha joint convenor and Tatindra Lal Chakma (also known as Major Peley) member secretary of the 'counter convening committee' announced at the ending session of the two-day council on Boradom High School premises in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari yesterday afternoon.
The other members of the committee are Mrinal Kanti Tripura, advocate Shaktiman Chakma, Udoy Kiron Tripura and Kakoli Khisa.
Terming the 9th national council held at Rangamati during March 29-31 (where Santu Larma was again selected as president of the PCJSS) illegal, the dissident leaders said Santu Larma made the committee depriving dedicated and experienced leaders of CHT and favouring his relatives.
Pointing to suspension of over a hundred leaders and activists before the council, they said Santu included unwanted persons as part of plan to make the PCJSS inactive and continue his autocracy.
The dissident leaders said they announced the new PCJSS committee to ensure full implementation of CHT peace accord as the hills people still feel unhappy over non-activation of Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council and the three Hill District Councils that were formed following the peace agreement.
PCJSS Advisory Committee member Udoy Kiron Tripura, Central Committee member Sudha Sindhu Khisha, Rupayon Dewan, advocate Shaktiman Chakma, Tatindra Lal Chakma, Bagaichhari upazila Chairman Sudarshon Chakma, Dighinala upazila Chairman Dharma Veer Chakma, Vice Chairman Shatorupa Chakma, Mohalchhari upazila Vice Chairman Thaila Aung Karbary and Manikchhari upazila PCJSS President Ching Thowai Aung Chowdhury were present at the council.
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